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10 September 2024 | 3 replies
Purpose & Use DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio): Used by lenders to assess whether a property generates enough income to cover its debt payments (principal and interest).
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10 September 2024 | 7 replies
Principal, interest, insurance, and taxes.
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8 September 2024 | 6 replies
Having the bathroom in the master suite makes both of these things possible so I don't think it's a drawback if you don't also have a tub in another bathroom.
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8 September 2024 | 168 replies
The leftover stays and reduces the principal balance.
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9 September 2024 | 12 replies
So long as you plan to hold the asset for the next 5-7 years, the historical appreciation/principal paydown should be enough to cover costs of sale, should you need to exit.
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9 September 2024 | 9 replies
However, you must declare it as your principal residence, live there for at least a year, and disclose rental income on your tax return.
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9 September 2024 | 8 replies
Imagine your tenants paying 100% towards the principal owed for 5 years.
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7 September 2024 | 12 replies
I don't think you should pay it off, but you should be paying down the principal every month at scale, which you are probably doing if you planned on paying it off in 4 years.
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7 September 2024 | 5 replies
We cover all the ins and outs and detail out the risks associated with lending so you can make better decisions about how to proceed and protect your principal investment!
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6 September 2024 | 4 replies
Depending on the program, pre payment penalty may get triggered if you make additional principal payments within the PPP time period.