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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Plus, that is the cheapest that money will ever be for you. 2.65% interest rate?
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24 January 2025 | 11 replies
2) If you do owner-occupied cashout refi for best rate, you technically have to live in the home for 12 months before renting it out. * Some responders here may suggest not worrying about that and renting it out anyways.
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29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Also, I would look at rental rates to property values to determine if any areas are around the 1% rule.
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29 January 2025 | 7 replies
Those sounds like great rentals and vacancy rates have been decent - our management team only has a handful of vacanies out of the 300+ we oversee, thankful for that.
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23 January 2025 | 7 replies
Last year, I purchased a SFH under market at 7.65% interest rate and did some rehab to up the value.
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Congrats on your success so far.Some random thoughts for you:- It might be difficult to tap the equity in the rental at this time given the current state of interest rates.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
This for us is preferred over seller financed deals as we can do 65% LTV, 800 credit with someone who has net work 2x+ loan and get double digit rates. 3.
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10 January 2025 | 1 reply
Im self employed, roughly make $130k gross anually, 1099 NEC , no debt at all, 740 credit score. Want to get a loan for $250k in AZ
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23 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Chinku Chinku the rich get rich by making their money work for them.They borrow at one rate, to invest in something that returns a higher rate - they profit on the difference.Only you can evaluate your risk tolerence though.