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30 January 2025 | 2 replies
Traditional bank loans can be slow and have strict requirements, while hard money and private lending seem to offer more flexibility.For those who’ve secured funding before, what’s been your experience?
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12 February 2025 | 2 replies
You are aware that PadSplit requires you to convert your living and dining rooms into additional bedrooms, right?
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12 February 2025 | 28 replies
Even if inspections aren’t required now, that could change in the future.
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9 February 2025 | 9 replies
Below is straight from their FAQ:"VA loan assumptions do not require the home to be your primary residence, making them a great option for real estate investors.
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22 January 2025 | 7 replies
I also hope to continue to grow my network and meet other like minded individuals and mentors to help advance my investing business.Cheers!
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10 February 2025 | 2 replies
Hello AllI have a opportunity to purchase a 3 unit rental property. how should I structure the offer and what should be required in it.Does the seller provide a fee and clear Title with Title insurance, should the seller be required to evict the tenants before I purchase, what verifications or contingencies should i include. etc......ThanksJeff
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
Can anyone shed some light on what kind of down payment, terms and qualification requirements we would typically be looking at for an SBA or low down commercial loan?
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12 February 2025 | 19 replies
If you have a real estate license, are you required to be "registered" or working with a broker or can you be licensed on your own without belonging to a brokerage?
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10 February 2025 | 4 replies
If the permit wasn’t required, I wouldn’t have pursued the replacement at this time.
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8 February 2025 | 4 replies
In this case, correct, 1031 exchange is not available. 1031 exchange is property for property, and an interest in a partnership normally is not (with a few rare exceptions, so you may want someone knowledgeable to give you a second opinion for your particular situation, which requires reading your inheritance documents.)Whether or not you have any mitigation strategies totally depends on your specific situation and requires a one-on-one.