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Brian Rocha Any experience with HMLs for the purchase only?
10 January 2025 | 21 replies
@Brian Rocha It’s clear why most lenders insist on including rehab funds in the loan, and all of our partner banks follow this practice for fix-and-flip loans to minimize risk and meet securitization standards.
David Cherkowsky Loan Option Advice for House Hack in Alexandria VA
5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Freddie has similar intricacies, but also does not require a two year history of receipt; https://guide.freddiemac.com/app/guide/section/5306.4If you can use the rental income to drive the DTI down so that you can reduce the down payment similar to that of the FHA product, the benefits of the conventional option will outweigh the FHA option, as I'm assuming you have a strong FICO based on rate quoted with no points.  
Victor Adekunle 3 Simple Funnel Hacks to Help Wholesalers Generate More Leads and Close Bigger Deals!
9 January 2025 | 0 replies
Day 7: "Here’s a case study showing how we helped [Client Name] reduce costs by [X%]."
Arron Paulino Potential Garage ADU
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
This reduces exit options and affects the value. 10) Small number of small units is the most expensive residential development there is.
John Williams Maximizing Returns on Your Rental Property
10 January 2025 | 5 replies
In my opinion, it is better to get a property rented quickly (even if it means reduced rent) than it is to get it rented for the highest amount possible. 
Deirdre Lizio Should you pick a property manager based on price or service?
17 January 2025 | 23 replies
Hey Deirdre,To address your questions:Providing freedom by handling day-to-day operations.Offering peace of mind through proactive maintenance and tenant communication.Reducing risks by staying ahead of legal requirements, tenant screening, and dispute resolution.Enhancing the bottom line by identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring tenant satisfaction to reduce turnover.Is the experience still important when the property thrives financially?
Justin Brin Where is everyone moving to?
11 January 2025 | 7 replies
I guess they have more land to build there so it might reduce the appreciation there?
Hamidou Keita Seeking Advice on House Hacking Strategy: Buying Single-Family Home to Build Duplex i
5 January 2025 | 24 replies
It’s still a worthy strategy to force cash flow that’s rare to find in SoCal, especially if you can reduce the cost of construction by doing a conversion/using an ADU grant or even buying a property with an existing ADU In general, even if the ADU valuation matches your cost including grants, they are usually not worth it in southern CA in single family zones. 
Ryan Vienneau Buildium users - how do you handle credit card tracking???
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
The problem is, that's not proper accounting because a credit card is a liability, and doing this workaround will reduce your assets rather than increase your liabilities, which totally messes up your balance sheet and debt-to-income ratios.  
Marc Shin What Can I do about sound in a duplex with thin walls?
4 January 2025 | 8 replies
Yes it's a huge problem.You should fix this correctly now.Open the walls and put in proper sound reducing insulation.