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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
House hacking is a great way to get started.
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30 January 2025 | 5 replies
I am looking at different loan options but to break even (not having to put any money of my own in the house after the initial down payment) the current down payment required is that much.
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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
house hacking is great start, that's how i started in the business. would love to connect
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1 February 2025 | 6 replies
House hack a 2-4 unit with the lowest down payment loan you could find. 3.5% FHA or 5% conventional.
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
Congrats on your first house-hacked rental.
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14 February 2025 | 5 replies
==========================My relative is asking if this is a viable way to legally avoid having to pay taxes:STEP 1: SELL PRIMARY RESIDENCE (House A)-Sell primary residence to son-in-law for cost basis + $500K-File gift tax form for difference between sale price & market value-Not pay capital gains on $500K due to personal exemption.STEP 2: SELL RENTAL PROPERTIES-Do 1031 exchange and buy House A back from son-in-law-Rent out House A for 1 year before move back in==========================Thoughts?
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13 February 2025 | 25 replies
@Christine VasquezHow high can housing prices in the City of Detroit go?
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13 February 2025 | 4 replies
Congrats on your pre-approval and your plan to make Florida your primary residence while leveraging house hacking or short-term rentals (STRs).
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12 February 2025 | 179 replies
I canceled because of on going lies about progress on the houses.