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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
,Renting your primary home back to yourself isn’t typically allowed by the IRS for tax purposes, even if structured through an LLC.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
So its either all cash, findings those needle-in-a-haystack lenders, or would need to be some other creative structure
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24 January 2025 | 8 replies
At that time I'll attempt to structure a 10 year term unless I consider a shorter hold period in which I'll negotiate the lowest rate possible to fit a shorter term more closely matching my remaing hold timeline.
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Here's how they break down:Fannie Mae HomestyleMinimum Down Payment: 3%-5% (Primary Residence) & 20% Down (Investment/Second Home)Credit Score: 620Minimum Loan Amount: $50,000Maximum Loan Amount: Per County Loan LimitsOccupancy Types: Primary Residence, Second Homes, and Investment PropertiesUnit Maximum: 4 UnitsAcceptable Renovations:-Structural Improvements (e.g., new roofing, foundation repairs)-Cosmetic Enhancements (e.g., new flooring, updated bathroom/kitchen fixtures)-Energy Efficiency Upgrades (e.g., solar panels)-Accessibility Modifications (e.g., ramps, widened doorways)-Luxury Items (e.g., pool)-LandscapingNot Acceptable Renovations:-Commercial Use (e.g., turning a residential property into a commercial property)-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential Buildings (e.g., barns, stables)FHA 203(k)Minimum Down Payment: 3.5%Minimum Credit Score: 620Minimum Loan Amount: $50,000Maximum Loan Amount: $524,225Occupancy Types: Primary Residence ONLYUnit Maximum: 4 UnitsAcceptable Renovations:-Structural Improvements/Reconstruction (e.g., adding rooms, bathrooms)-Cosmetic Enhancements-Eliminate Health and Safety Hazards-Energy Efficiency Improvements-Major Landscaping (e.g., grading, tree removal, adding walkways)Non-Acceptable Renovations:-Luxury Items-Commercial Use-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential BuildingsBoth of these renovation loans are similar in many ways, but the key differences are:1.
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30 January 2025 | 19 replies
I have a registered architect and structural PE on staff.Looking in the small multifamily market currently
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25 January 2025 | 6 replies
As far as whether to approach them with or without an agent - approaching them directly without an agent can save the seller probably 2.5-3% of fees, which give you some room to negotiate on the price, but you need to be confident that you are capable of evaluating the property value, estimating on the amount of work that is needed, knowing how to negotiate/ structure the deal, and navigating the closing process.
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12 February 2025 | 29 replies
With this structure, lenders can offer more favorable terms, including lower interest rates, making your investments more profitable in the long run.
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10 February 2025 | 6 replies
Here in the USA you have to be licensed to build a structure that will house someone else.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
.--- Another lawsuit resulted from owner's contractor taking down basement handrail to get supplies down the steps, then they didn't put it back and tenant fell down the stairs.- We also negotiate a reasonable completion date, depending on the Scope Of Work (SOW). --- Who gets all the phone calls and wastes time calming a tenant down because the owner's contractor doesn't show up as scheduled after they took time off from work or a 3 day job takes 3 weeks?
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16 January 2025 | 15 replies
It comes down to supply and demand.