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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
Maintenance/cap ex, insurance, if a rental PM, bookkeeping, misc.The fact you have a loan means 1) leverage 2) equity pay down.In addition, there are tax benefits.So I will do some rough underwriting as an OO non-rental at 95% LTV (because FHA has some undesired consequences that make the 1.5% difference in LTV worth avoiding the FHA).equity paydown: 20% (using OP interest rate at 95% LTV and not counting closing costs).
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
Does anyone know if BiggerPockets has RE agents who specialize in land purchasing?
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Always happy to help a fellow investor/agent!
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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
Attend local meetups, analyze at least five deals per week, and connect with investor-friendly agents to position yourself for success.
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7 February 2025 | 23 replies
I own a mortgage company and 99% of our borrowers do close their rental properties under their LLC.
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27 January 2025 | 48 replies
Connect with a local real estate agent and run the numbers.
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30 January 2025 | 5 replies
I've been a licensed agent here in Maine at the Augusta-based Pouliot Real Estate for the last 2 years, but began my real estate career in Savannah, Georgia (my GA license is currently inactive).
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28 January 2025 | 2 replies
Crexi, Loopnet are probably the two biggest but why not work with an agent that can present you with multiple off market and listed deals?
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.