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Jason Hatfield Buying a house at auction
29 January 2025 | 9 replies
If you're going to need a mortgage, you're locked out of the game. 
Iris Olivas Does anyone do a DSCR loan for a single property under $100K?
6 February 2025 | 17 replies
Hi Iris, I work for a nation wide mortgage lender and we do DSCR loans as low as 75k.
Abhishek Wahi Question About Location: Plymouth Michigan
23 January 2025 | 4 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Jake Handler Seller Finance Payment Method
2 February 2025 | 2 replies
You would use a mortgage servicing company just like a typical mortgage.
Michelle Wang Frustrated Massachusetts Landlord Seeking Advice on Dealing with Problematic Tenants
27 January 2025 | 13 replies
Whether it’s the proper legal route or unconventional methods, I’m open to any suggestions to help me get rid of these tenants sooner.Thank you in advance.I completely understand your frustration—situations like these can be incredibly challenging, both financially and emotionally.
Jose Morales Can I do a portfolio loan on my 5 low valued rentals?
4 February 2025 | 5 replies
(No mortgage on any).the cash flow is a total of $3,100 a monthDo portfolio loans exist for these kind of situations?
Alex Messner Purchasing first home (with debt)
4 February 2025 | 12 replies
If you think you can manage a mortgage, taxes, insurance and the upkeep of a home while paying your student loans then buying is not  bad idea but if you think you will overstretch yourself renting is nto bad either.
Christopher R. Homeowners Insurance/Landlord insurance/Umbrella insurance
23 January 2025 | 15 replies
That may increase your cost or limit the coverage you can get.The Year that the following were updated (either partially or fully) would be good to know:- Heating systems- Roof- Plumbing- electricalSome companies will not write properties with systems that have not been updated.As long as you are living there, the proper policy for a 1-4 family is a "Homeowners" policy.
Fernando Muniz VA Loan entitlement and recently separated active duty military
2 February 2025 | 0 replies
The bank and mortgage company we are using is giving us a hard time about us co-signing due to my separation and new job due to only having been separated a couple weeks now.
Jesse Scheidel Structuring bank accounts
5 February 2025 | 4 replies
I prefer to have the least amount of banks as possible.Create a bank account that you already have a relationship with(Credit card or mortgage)The least amount of bank accounts is also ideal.