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15 January 2025 | 144 replies
And while that number varies somewhat, the most common number of different issues that minimizes risk is 21.
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
I started listening to the podcast and reading real estate books about two months ago, and I’m excited to take my first step into real estate investing.I’m currently in Spokane, WA, and I’m pre-approved for a loan.
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30 January 2025 | 0 replies
Hard Money Loan and HELOC on my own house.
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21 January 2025 | 3 replies
Is it hard money loans, angel investors, etc?
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11 February 2025 | 2 replies
Many of my clients are military, I am familiar this area and how to leverage the VA loan.
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10 February 2025 | 16 replies
All this does is report their payments to the credit bureaus like how your credit cards or car loan company reports payments to the bureaus.
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
For those who’ve used it, what strategies or sources have worked best for you when covering the difference between your loan and the total project cost?
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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
If you're using a DSCR loan to purchase the home, most lenders use the lower of the lease agreement or 100% of the market rent from the appraisal form 1007 to determine the DSCR.
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11 February 2025 | 0 replies
There are several myths that we have to debunk before someone truly believes they can do it.You need millions of dollars to do a dealThat it’s too complicated to figure outThat permitting takes yearsIn those communities developments cost way less (think a couple hundred thousand along with a loan from a regional bank), permitting is not difficult (much less red tape), and the towns are small enough that both the city staff and the local architects and engineers and contractors all work with you to help you navigate the process since you’re all invested in making your community better.Note: The big boys can play in the primary & secondary markets.
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
Considering a rate buydown on a DSCR loan?