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2 January 2025 | 13 replies
@Rae Chris Ann Arbor is pretty expensive, so difficult to find cashflowing rentals.You may want to look in Ypsilanti - if you want to stay in your area.Otherwise, Metro Detroit offers a LOT of options.Read our copy & paste below for some helpful info:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
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29 January 2025 | 18 replies
My suggestion would be to get an investor friendly agent who knows a few local markets and have them guide you in the right direction.
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27 January 2025 | 4 replies
Research ways to use your education to help you qualify for a loan (did you know that some lenders allow college credits that translate directly to the line of work the graduate pursues to count towards work experience, accelerating the borrower's opportunity to get approved for a mortgage?).
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16 January 2025 | 0 replies
I prefer to source all my deals off-market, which allows me to find properties with less competition and negotiate directly with motivated sellers.
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9 January 2025 | 3 replies
i told them to apply to programs that are available to help with electric bill.
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15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Buildium and Rentprep will also need the video tour, and the home office ownership or lease info if you want to be able to run credit/background checks directly without having the applicant submit and then approve you to receive the data.
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7 January 2025 | 4 replies
I can see how this idea could possibly apply to other FHA requests too.
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18 January 2025 | 6 replies
Send me a Direct Message and I will be able to point you in the right direction.All the best.
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8 January 2025 | 6 replies
It’s in pretty good shape at this point, rentable.I travel a lot for work, and a friend gave me the idea to do a short term rental as a one bedroom, locking all of my stuff in the other bedroom and office - I applied today and was denied because I don’t own both sides of my HPR, even though I have written permission from the owner of the other half….
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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
So the first seller agrees to direct title to holds the funds and when you close on that purchase you record a new note for the first seller on the second home.