The mortgage broker last week told me that all the necessary vetting and requirements, such as income verification, W2's, taxes, DTI, etc etc was approved and looked great.Project scope:- 2 to 3 unit conversion with an addition added in the back in order to utilize the maximum square footage allowed on the lot.

I am looking into building something simple side by side identical units 2 bed 1 bath 1 car garage around 900 square foot each.

You wouldn't believe the calls i get from homeowners after a remodel or addition that need to get verifications for insulation after cover up.

Matt $6000 in closing costs on a non owner cash out refinance at 70-75% ltv should not be considered excessive if it's with an alternative lender, no income verification etc...Not sure what kind of loan you're getting.Stephanie

Purchase price: $118,175 Cash invested: $26,900 I have moved out of my first duplex I was house hacking after purchasing another almost identical duplex on the same decommissioned air force base.

I suspect with all the identity theft going on, people are reluctant submit applications, to persons unknown.I recently re-rented my property through Craigslist, Zillow, which includes Trulia.

I've always liked using my smart move does it all except income verification.

I invest with Family and friends all the time.The only difference is that I put my Family and Friends through the same rigorous process of due diligence as I do for my screening process of candidate tenants.Because you are buying together, I would be even more detailed and careful in your screening process for a partner.I pulled Credit, Criminal, Eviction, Income Verification, etc. on EVERYONE.

Even if you fail to maintain those entities, the identity of the trust's beneficiary is much more difficult to discover. 

If AT&T is going to make me a 4% yield, why would I buy Verizon at a yield of 3% if I expected their net profit to be identical?