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Kyle Carter New company in area
9 January 2025 | 4 replies
Reports came out that impact would be 7x that. 
Clay White Storage Unit Overhead Doors
7 January 2025 | 2 replies
Thanks in advance
Farnaz Z. How to screen a tenant without a social security number?
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
However, when I am unable to run screening reports due to this, we can push them to our "alternate screening".
Sean Dunbar Looking for advice to invest 965k of equity
16 January 2025 | 4 replies
The property was purchased in 2021 for 1.1 million, was appraised in the summer of 2024 for 2.2 million, and reports from online appraisal websites say it could currently be around 3 million.
Rafael Ramos Seeking Guidance and Strategies
11 January 2025 | 6 replies
Thanks in advance for your insights! 
Jeffery Jones Section 8 properties
8 January 2025 | 11 replies
Thanks in advance for your support. 
Elizabeth King Does my property have to be in LLC to benefit from real estate tax advantages?
2 January 2025 | 10 replies
Rental income and expenses, such as mortgage interest, property taxes, repairs, and depreciation, can be reported on Schedule E of your personal tax return, regardless of ownership structure. 
Graham Lemly Financing Strategies for house I want - Hard Money, Rehab or Conventional?
4 January 2025 | 1 reply
Here is some key information:Property recently hit the market and has 2 cash offers alreadyThe seller provided a pre-inspection report, which I shared with 2 different lenders, both think it may fail conventional financing due to potential structural and electrical issues (realtor thinks it could pass conventional)Seller has 100% equity but is behind on other payments (not sure of the urgency money is needed)This is my first attempt at an “investment” property so I’m new to thisI see 3 optionsMove forward with an offer using conventional loan pre-qualification-Not as attractive of an offer to the seller-Possibility that appraiser calls out structural/electrical issues that need to be fixed before closing, effectively causing financing to fail- Best terms and fewest loan fees for meUse a rehab style loan such as ChoiceRenovation-Even less attractive than a conventional offer to seller, but less risk of failed financing if appraiser calls out issues-Slightly worse fees and interest rates compared to conventional-Lenders tell me possibly up to 60-90 days closing in some cases, with red-tape for contractor requirements and draw schedules (sounds like the most hoops to jump through during rehab)Use a hard money lender-Most attractive loan option I can give to seller so I can compete-Much higher fees and interest rate for me-need to refinance into a conventional at the end of rehab (not familiar with seasoning periods but I think this is a factor as well)Which option would you do?