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28 January 2025 | 5 replies
You have to put 5% down vs 3.5% down, rates are usually higher, but if you have strong credit, your PMI cost can be cheaper than that of FHA loans.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
• Is this a better strategy than using your own name, capital and credit to start out?
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19 January 2025 | 5 replies
Ask for a line of credit.
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4 February 2025 | 24 replies
My tenants had late payments, but they were eventually made whole—credit where credit is due.Another standout moment was in 2021 when a major winter storm hit the area.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
I do direct booking through the Houfy website, taking credit card payment by Square.
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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
Often you can find these lenders with a mortgage broker or by reaching out to a local bank or credit union in the market you wish to buy.Cheers!
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16 January 2025 | 78 replies
I've helped self-managing investors find good property management after disastrous DIY experiences, and I've helped investors with terrible property management find qualified and reputable companies.
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28 January 2025 | 9 replies
@Michael Almand, for a full line-by-line breakdown and scope of work, my preferred contractor will charge about $250 to walk the property but will credit it back if he and his team are given the job.
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3 February 2025 | 25 replies
Once I sell that I’m gonna convert to a fourplex and do the ADU.going through cash quickly and also using credit cards when possible like to purchase materials.
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31 January 2025 | 5 replies
You need to have reserves in either cash or credit regardless of the situation. 20k can go away in a blink.