Payments under seller financing may not qualify unless timed with the 1031 reinvestment.

So for that, I would recommend getting a referral from someone trusted, someone without an agenda and someone who is not getting paid to refer you to the sponsor.

A HELOC is not a great tool to use as a down payment on a long term hold, it is best used in quick turnaround scenarios.

You'd analyze it as a "cash purchase" and add a special expense category for your principal & interest payment.  

If you had 80-100k for down payments, what were your move be, as a first time investor?

But since you are in California, a land trust might be a better route.

Hi all, was wondering if anyone has or intends to file a claim in the residential real estate broker commission anti-trust settlements.

Aiming for conventional and not a DSCR loan due to costs and the higher down payment requirement for the latter.With that said, I'm curious to hear your take on what the most cost-effective & efficient approach would be to source a down payment.

I would give the lender a 1% origination fee and payback the interest on the loan in 2K/monthly payment.

Here's a breakdown to my best knowledge  Real Estate Investment Trusts are companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing real estate.