
13 September 2017 | 0 replies
Thank you all for your consideration!

13 September 2017 | 0 replies
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24 September 2017 | 8 replies
Is it below market rate so you can increase rents and thus increase the value of the property?

13 September 2017 | 2 replies
I would personally then use the 40-50k to increase my buying power using Hard Money/ Angel Funds/Etc.

14 September 2017 | 4 replies
@Kevin RodriguezYou could also increase the rate a little, do lender paid MI so it doesn't show up as a separate component of your monthly payment and then get a better deduction on your income taxes.Stephanie

14 September 2017 | 7 replies
Having knowledgeable people helping you will vastly increase your chances of success.
14 September 2017 | 8 replies
I increased the maintenance and repairs numbers to account for any possible deferred maintenance.

19 September 2017 | 8 replies
My attorney was a little suspect at why they would be willing to do this, and said I may have issues on my resale if not at the same title company, or by any future seller after me- but that my liability would be limited to the increase in value above the amount of my policy.

22 September 2017 | 9 replies
-depending on sale price, cap rate will be in the 8.8%-9.3% range(rent increases each year).

14 September 2017 | 6 replies
If you want to introduce new rules or increase rents etc. they can simply withhold the rents and you go bankrupt.Not a good investment risk.