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Philip Amundson Looking For First Deal: House-hack and FHA Financing
14 November 2018 | 21 replies
I'll follow some of the steps you took, and I have thought of the 203k loan to wrap everything up, but need to do some more research on that.
Christian Nachtrieb Solo 401k Benefits / Disadvantages
6 November 2018 | 11 replies
@Christian Nachtrieb, if I am following you correctly you qualify for a SOLO401K and are looking at using that for real estate investing? 
Karen Margrave Before and After - Sunriver, OR remodel
5 November 2018 | 4 replies
We pushed the wall with front door out to make more space.
Sammy Lyon Comparing Landlord Insurance quotes
13 December 2018 | 4 replies
Given the pricing is the same, use the list below to eliminate the policies that do not include as many of these coverages/forms.1)  To limit your 95% of your financial risk, I would start with the following - $1M Liability, Replacement Cost, Agreed Value, Special Form, and Loss of rents.2) Secondary coverages you may want to consider if your building is susceptible to these risks, Building Law and Ordinance, Sewer Back up, Contents coverage, Flood.
Will M. Question about working with agents when buying OOS
7 July 2019 | 9 replies
They're best use to baby sit offers once they get accepted....and push them through
Eric O. Consolidate consumer debt into HELOC to lower DTI?
5 November 2018 | 9 replies
The balance would actually be $180k broken down and was/will be used for the following:25k - down payment on previous rental acquisition25k - refurbish our home - already spent50k - consumer debt (both cars and $15k in CC debt)80k - new primary residence down payment We'd actually cash flow $1,000 more a month with consolidating debt.Is interest only HELOC worth it?
Guy Yoes Buying 5 duplexes: Commercial or residential loan?
5 November 2018 | 4 replies
If I buy all 5 at once lenders are pushing for commercial loan at higher rates.
Bob S. First Time Investor/Potential Landlord
16 November 2018 | 2 replies
I have a decent budget for a down payment for several units and I was thinking of starting with something like the following...Unit type: Condo (only looking at turnkeys; not going to rehab - much)Asking price: $182,000 - would offer $160,000Fair rent price: $1,600/moProperty taxes: $2203/year; $184/moHOA: $223/monthMortgage (P&I): $635/moLandlord insurance (estimated): $20/moOptional considerations:Property management: $160/mo (10% of the rent; I am not going to use property management at first; I will manage it)Vacancy: $160/mo for as long as it is vacantRepairs: $80/mo as neededI obtained the optional numbers above from here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/1...This comes down to...Worst case scenario of $138/month given vacancy, property management, and repairs.Best case scenario of $538/month without any of the optional considerations - so hopefully this is the profit I would be looking at almost every month.Thoughts?
Jonathan Cox Was this a smart move?
21 November 2018 | 31 replies
Follow Dave Ramsey.
Lori Greene The Multiple Choice Offers Strategy: Attract and Close More Deals
11 March 2019 | 17 replies
If they don't choose one of your offers on the spot, follow up with them a day or 2 later after they've had a chance to think it over.Using this strategy for the first time, I bought 5 houses in 30 days.