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14 December 2024 | 6 replies
Transitioning to a Second Property with Low Money DownIf a second FHA loan is not an option, here are alternative strategies to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses:Conventional Loan with 5% Down: Once you’ve added equity to your current property, consider refinancing into a conventional loan to free up your FHA eligibility.
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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
There were only a few years of population loss during covid and it was minimal, more like flat than a decline and probably covid-related because immigration wasn't really happening as much during covid.
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11 December 2024 | 0 replies
This is especially important when owning rental properties or managing flips because it minimizes your personal liability.However, many people stop at forming an LLC without considering the potential tax benefits of electing S-Corp status.
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10 December 2024 | 4 replies
FHA does have the benefit of max seller concessions being 6% so if your realtor can negotiate for that it can really minimize your cash outlay.
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11 December 2024 | 25 replies
I can expand it if i desire, but it minimizes the size of the post.
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10 December 2024 | 0 replies
The investors will be LPs, also want equal equity stakes down the line, even with less or minimal initial investment upfront and wanted to see if anyone has selling / talking points to justify that position.
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31 December 2024 | 66 replies
Start with a small deposit, to minimize your potential losses.
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10 December 2024 | 2 replies
In terms of, acquisition costs, holding costs, renovation costs, and selling costs.I want to be able to minimize risk and not be surprised when some other cost comes by.Right now, this is what i've got:Acquisition costs:1.
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19 January 2025 | 354 replies
We completed our taxes and got the K-1s out at the beginning of March before the lockdowns started.As far as bad news, best practice is to communicate it along with what you're going to do to minimize or mitigate the impact as much as possible.
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10 December 2024 | 6 replies
Seller Financing I am the buyer with 30 days to purchase the property and want to simultaneously market it as rent-to-own, how can I structure the process effectively:Can I structure the deal this way, so I can secure a tenant-buyer while working to close on the home myself, minimizing my risk and creating a win-win situation.