Often even without self-sustainability test, these FHA buyers were finding themselves in nicer properties with their portion of the payment being less than rent and they OWNED the property (so they got to enjoy tax benefits, appreciation etc.). 

This doesn't mean I don't take on riskier opportunities necessarily, I just find comfort in having a compounding engine as a bulk of my portfolio so that I am always operating positive.I am completely new to real estate investing and would love to find like-minded people to connect with.

I’ve heard horror stories of people who have to tear apart their house because of work that wasn’t permitted.I’m wanting to buy another home and rent this out as a duplex but I’m worried that if I apply for a rental license or anything that’s dealing with the city, they might find something that’s not permitted and we’ll be stuck with a hefty bill.

.), and I’m transitioning into real estate to explore new opportunities and challenges.I’m particularly looking to connect with experienced professionals and find a brokerage that offers strong training and mentorship for new agents.

Good contractors are always hard to find.

Hello, my wife is an optometrist and we are looking to use a physician loan to purchase our primary residence.We have some debt that we would like to payoff through a DSCR cashout refinance in am existing investment property I currently own and from there we hope to be in a good place for the doc loan.Our challenge is finding a lender that can handle both the DSCR cashout refi and the doc loan, since coordinating two separate contacts seems to add extra challenges.If you or someone you know can do physician loans (for optometrists) and also DSCRs I would appreciate being in touch.

If yes, that is a $100 - $200 hourly rate.Is that a better rate that you make at your W-2 job or do you find that an attractive hourly rate? 

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