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28 January 2025 | 16 replies
I'd be a hard no in their position.
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9 January 2025 | 2 replies
You can easily look them up on https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/If they are a commercial lender, you may want to check for google reviews
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9 January 2025 | 8 replies
However, the best way to get a feel for rental rates compared to values is to review/underwrite properties in the area - only after reviewing/underwriting many will you begin to see a pattern.
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15 January 2025 | 1 reply
Now that I am in position, I would like to place a mobile home to generate some passive income, but I don't want to use my savings for the down payment.
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10 January 2025 | 3 replies
They can review the restriction and let you know if there’s a straightforward path or if it’s going to be an uphill battle.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
You can decline them off their credit, background and for not having 2 past positive references.
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7 January 2025 | 16 replies
Having more people liable for the lease is usually positive in my experience.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Given that I'm not positioned to buy just yet, and simply running the numbers, is there a rule of thumb for estimating insurance costs that would make sense in Cook County?
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21 January 2025 | 14 replies
I recently did one where the lender did allow it but that was because of our position as a great customer of the bank and our impeccable credit record.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
They maynot want to do this if they are using a Bank to finance, since thebank will want “First” lien position and you won’t want to do“Second” position.