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23 January 2025 | 3 replies
Quote from @Shawn Questa: Hi all,I am curious what some of the Pros would do to Help a Seller in this situation while making a Deal happen.I found a 200+ day old MLS Listing where the Agent said the Seller is in Financial Ruin, hasn't Paid the Mortgage in a year, owes about 180k on an approx. 210k House and multiple Buyers have backed out.I don't know how someone could not Pay their Note in a year and not at least be in Pre-foreclosure.
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30 January 2025 | 45 replies
It's a primarily a utility asset, and secondarily a store of value against currency.
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14 January 2025 | 7 replies
If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
Instead of moving into another single-family home, consider house hacking a duplex or triplex, this allows you to use low down payment loans (FHA, conventional) and offset your mortgage with rental income, accelerating your path to financial freedom.
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5 February 2025 | 14 replies
In fact one of the themes of my posts is dissuading investors from over spending on entities and asset protection.
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21 January 2025 | 3 replies
If you do end up segregating, keep good records to prevent having to recapture the depreciation of the reclassified assets.
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
Your asset size makes it a good fit for Furnished Finder.
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14 February 2025 | 7 replies
Unless you suddenly become a stellar STR Host and property (requiring additional spending), why not sell and make some better financial decisions....
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31 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.
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9 February 2025 | 2 replies
For example, if the loan officer asks you what your monthly payments are and your mother-in-law moved in with you because she is struggling financially and you are paying her car payment, don't share that you are paying her car payment every month.