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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
If you have three people renting together, combine their incomes into one to see if it meets the 3x requirement.However, nothing is that easy.
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29 December 2024 | 5 replies
My question is, If one is to be strictly commission based, Is finding a broker with mortgage industry similar to finding a broker with real estate?
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14 January 2025 | 21 replies
I will be away for about 2 months but will definitely go to the Albany meeting when I get back.
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31 January 2025 | 17 replies
View cash flow as necessary to cover expenditures and meet debt coverage ratios in order to obtain favorable financing, do not view cash flow as a vehicle to cover future down payments.
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5 February 2025 | 17 replies
Partner with an Experienced Builder – Bringing in a partner with a track record of SFR development could help meet lender requirements. 3.
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15 January 2025 | 2 replies
I suggest you start out by meeting like minded people and here is a link to a local meetup in the OC: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1225233-ocre...Good Investing...
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Show up at as many local meetups as you can to possibly meet the right seller, lender, or partner.
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10 February 2025 | 21 replies
If you don't meet that 12 month seasoning requirement and/or want to hold the property under an LLC, a debt service loan may be a better option.
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25 January 2025 | 14 replies
Can you meet some property managers?