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Stacy A Stewart Help! Any Experience with a DSCR Loan?
16 February 2025 | 4 replies
Depending on your new job as a 1099/self employed, there are likely other loan options available that can work.
Sushil Gupta How to Finance New Properties After Securing a Few?
6 March 2025 | 12 replies
Pros to DSCR: 1) No tax returns...this means, if you are self employed or have a lot of rentals, you can maximize the tax advantages and claim expenses without having to worry about showing income to qualify for more homes.2) comparable rates to conventional lending and still 30 year fixed terms!
Kyle Luman SDIRA and the middle class trap
11 March 2025 | 2 replies
You can also employ the periodic equal distributions rule to access your retirement funds prior to retirement age without penalties (but again, there are limitations, and you must make a commitment). 
Priscilla C. Locations for Real Estate investing ideas
11 March 2025 | 18 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
Trevor Halama Investment property location
3 March 2025 | 22 replies
Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?
Janet Behm BOI is under injunction so real estate investors don't need to file TODAY
14 February 2025 | 2 replies
Under Injunction.It’s likely that the Injunction will be overturned.BOI (Beneficial Owners Information) is under injunction, with little warning, a new deadline will be set.
Tony Schmucker New Investor Seeking Advice on Relocating and House Hacking
8 March 2025 | 34 replies
Focus on cities with favorable price-to-rent ratios, population growth, and employment trends, such as Des Moines, Oklahoma City, and Charlotte, while considering factors like landlord-friendliness and property taxes.
Lindsey Konchar Should I refinance my 2.25% primary residence to a 7.5%+ DSCR to get equity out
26 February 2025 | 6 replies
, but going all in on my self-employed business as a financial therapist means two things: 1.
Robert Jones Loan company that works with business owners without traditional w2 income.
6 March 2025 | 10 replies
Many traditional lenders struggle with self-employed borrowers, especially when tax returns show losses on paper.
Samantha Bartlett What would you invest in in Michigan?
26 February 2025 | 5 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.