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17 October 2024 | 9 replies
After 12 months, you've met the occupancy requirement on your deed of trust, and you can convert the property to a rental property after that.There's nothing in the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines that says you can't rent out a 2nd home when you're not occupying it, and you could rent it out as a short-term rental or long-term rental when not in use (double check the local laws regarding short-term rentals).
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16 October 2024 | 6 replies
Double-check local regulations, but you’re likely fine without one.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
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16 October 2024 | 15 replies
@Austin Bright Over the past three years, I’ve been using most of the major off-market techniques.Of all the methods, texting has been a double-edged sword.
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17 October 2024 | 20 replies
This would effectively double the income I am currently receiving from that specific unit.
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20 October 2024 | 147 replies
It was a 2/1.1 house and we got this bath to be huge with a large walk-in shower and that tub I am in, and a double vanity.For reference, now that the thread is even more off-track.
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15 October 2024 | 6 replies
Insurance is getting more and more expensive with renewals doubling or even tripling in some cases.Insurance companies will issue notices to quit if they see stains on your roof from google earth.
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14 October 2024 | 15 replies
I have seen a lot of growth here and am personally doubling down on my investment property purchases.
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18 October 2024 | 29 replies
Exactly what @Noah Wright said and I would double down on #2.
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17 October 2024 | 20 replies
I strongly believe that legislation should be introduced to prohibit property wholesaling and also prevent double closings unless it can be demonstrated that the property's value has been substantially improved.
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15 October 2024 | 14 replies
The more imminent needs are the electrical, plumbing, roof and upgrade to double pane windows, most of which will be pretty dusty if there are humans living in the space.