Like Stephan said, some agents are terrible and don't properly input the tax amount and exemption into the MLS and therefore the information doesn't syndicate to other sites.

The meetup information can be found in the BP Meetup Section under California/Orange County.

That is what I did here in Columbus, Ohio when I started investing in 2017.Here is an article with more information on what a house hack is - https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/house-hacking

I am thinking the following:This would be a wrap around mortgage as I still owe $165k on it.Sale Price $245k (market price)10% down ($24,500)10% Interest 30 year (please tell me if thats a bad idea)Monthly payment based on 30 yr ($1930/mo + tax and insurance) = $2448/moPlease let me know if i left any pertinent information out.Any sleuths out there can check it out. 🤓 (1032 E Tucker St Fort Worth, TX 76104)

Comps were used that were from 2021 when prices were considerably lower in my area and the income/expense information I provided was not correctly used making it look like the income was 1/6 less than what it is.

Reduce credit card debt, make on-time payments, and take care of any bad information on your credit report as you work to improve your credit.Remember that managing multiple properties and navigating financing can be complex.

I hope this information helps, if you have any questions regarding financing a second home always feel free to reach out! 

The first screener, James, told me how he once owned a 3000-employee software company that he sold and how, as CEO, he had to make all kinds of uncomfortable decisions where he didn’t have all of the information before making a move.

What information about myself and my partnership can I pre-package to arm myself with before approaching a potential lender?

Hi Craedon - if you're looking for more information on different avenues within real estate investing to do in your free time, I'd strongly recommend reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner (It's a BiggerPockets Book).