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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
To improve your approval chances, use rental income from your first property, consider co-signers, and explore lenders that use Income-Based Repayment (IBR) for student loans.
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2 February 2025 | 2 replies
I’m based in Portland, Oregon, where residential investing seems challenging due to landlord-unfriendly policies and negative cash flow on higher-quality properties.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
With a recast, my monthly payment could drop, improving cash flow.3.
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28 January 2025 | 5 replies
It is challenging to build an underwriting box for something that fell outside an underwriting box.
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22 January 2025 | 25 replies
What adds complexity to our plan, is that we live in Minnesota... ...How challenging is it to meet the material participation hours needed to achieve active status?..
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5 February 2025 | 28 replies
What are your biggest challenges when designing your vacation rental?
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hello Jon, Renting a 3500sqft house comes with a few challenges.
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11 February 2025 | 14 replies
Your best option would be to refinance your loan (if any) and get a construction loan for the improvements.