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1 February 2025 | 6 replies
House hack a 2-4 unit with the lowest down payment loan you could find. 3.5% FHA or 5% conventional.
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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
What would standard down the payment be?
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29 January 2025 | 4 replies
Rent payments from the medical LLC are fully deductible as a business expense, while the property-owning LLC will report the rent as taxable income, which can be offset by deductions for expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, maintenance, and depreciation.To ensure compliance, document how FMV was determined—using market comparisons, an appraisal, or similar data—and draft a formal lease agreement outlining the terms, rent amount, and responsibilities.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
If you have a good FICO, a decent down payment and closing costs, go ahead an do the first one.
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
I can get prime-0.51% on a HELOC but I don't love the risk to my monthly payments if rates rise - that is why I like the fixed second mortgage option.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
Second pro is that you get to lower your living expenses or live "rent free" by having your tenants pay for your mortgage payment.
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
Pre-construction homes, which could build $50-60K in equity within a year or two.I can afford a 20% down payment, but I’m torn between focusing on equity (pre-con) or cash flow (resale).
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19 January 2025 | 15 replies
am working with them now and had the first policy (with Spinnaker) cancelled for nonpayment/late payment so we rewrote another policy (with Millenial) and having the same payment problem again but at least they are communicating that cancellation is coming. they want me to pay by credit card over the phone so the payment wont be late and cancelled again. but when i go to mycoverageinfo.com to check on status it shows its been paid.
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23 January 2025 | 0 replies
🎉 As we kick off 2025, I want to encourage all my fellow Americans stationed in Germany—or preparing to move here—to start thinking differently about your housing allowance.Did you know that your housing allowance could be more than just a rent payment?
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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
There are loan programs that will do a 20% down payment with a 680 or above credit score.