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30 January 2025 | 3 replies
So I’ve read that unbrella insurance providers require you to use them for car and home. I am a land lord but don’t own my residence.What are my options?
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15 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Kyle Carter, The strategy you're looking at would be what is called a "consolidation exchange". followed by a conversion to your primary residence.
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12 January 2025 | 2 replies
It normally doesn't cost you any money to open and to be able to access that large amount of equity to buy or stabalize your current portfolio allows you so much more opportunity costs.For instance, I took a $200K LOC out on my primary residence when I first started in real estate.
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22 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hi everyone!My name is Ryan and I am a new real estate investor out of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. I purchased my first buy and hold SF rental property last year and turned the property into a student rental as it ...
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12 January 2025 | 5 replies
I would not be living in any of the units as I already have primary residence in town.
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11 January 2025 | 0 replies
Texas added more new residents than any other state over the past year and now has a population of over 31 million people.According to estimates released Dec. 19 by the U.S.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
I am looking to buy a 2 or 3-unit home in NYC. I plan on renting a unit and probably getting a roommate or two in my unit to maximize cash flow early on. So far, the best deal I have been able to find is 5% down with ...
9 January 2025 | 0 replies
Los Angeles County continues to grapple with devastating wildfires that have claimed five lives, destroyed over 2,000 structures and forced the evacuation of at least 130,000 residents.
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9 February 2025 | 9 replies
VA loans are for primary residences only.
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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
Have you explored taking a heloc on the current residence?