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Jake Handler Loan Assumption Transaction
11 June 2024 | 1 reply
If you were either the buyer, seller, lender, or realtor in a Loan Assumption transaction in New Jersey, I'd love to connect and ask you a few questions.  
Silvia Baier Looking at starting with 8+ units has anyone here done this?
12 June 2024 | 10 replies
Never in a million years would I see that happening when you walk into your lender and say, "Hi, I've managed 1 property in my life, I would like to buy 1392 please."  
Garrett Humphreys Investing in Santa Fe and or Albuquerque ?
10 June 2024 | 11 replies
Albuquerque is home to Sandia National Labs, Kirtland Air Force Base, the University of NM, Presbyterian Health Care, Abq Public Schools, Amazon, Netflix, Intel, HP, T-Mobile, several large call centers, among many others.
Mike Schorah What’s the most creative strategy you’ve seen to buy a house?
9 June 2024 | 3 replies
In Gary Keller’s book, Shift, he lists 25 creative options that are most common, but barely scratch the surface:- Seller Contributions- Seller-Funded Permanent Buydown- Seller-Funded Temporary Buydown- Owner Financing- Contract For Deed- Seller Second Lease Option And Lease Purchase- Seller-Assisted Down Payment- Wraparound And Assumable Mortgage- Gift Funding- Selling And Refinancing Existing Assets- Non-Occupied Co-Borrowers- Using 401(K)- Temporary IRA Transfer- Pledged Asset Mortgage- Equity Transfer And Bridge Loan- Employer-Assisted Mortgage- Lender-Funded Buydown- Fannie Mae’s “My Community Mortgage”- Running Scenarios With Automated Underwriting Systems- Adjusting Amortization Period To Lower Payment- Adjusting Interest Rates To Cover Closing Costs- State, Province, And Local Grant Or Bond Programs- Mortgage Credit Certificate- Private LendingHe said these options barely scratch the surface.
Tyler Gilpin Keeping Track of financials on rentals
12 June 2024 | 14 replies
starting out I use excel, as I grew I used quickbooks but there are many other programs out there that can track this for you.Regarding left on mortgage, I just left that with the lender and the digital statements but many times that is like watching the grass grow - especially if its a 30 year mortgage...
Mia Kirsch Needing loan advice for Owner Occupy
11 June 2024 | 5 replies
. - Buying a larger home for growing family with evidence of increase in dependents and 25% equity in current homeCheck in with @Joseph Chiofalo, he's a great friend and top lender nationwide for 20+ years.
Robert Sorrels Won Foreclosure Auction! Now what?
10 June 2024 | 39 replies
Thank you Sergey, I appreciate the non-negative, constructive feedback.
Kevin McKittrick Outlets aren't grounded, does the landlord or tenant need to pay?
12 June 2024 | 27 replies
They fail more than non GFIs and when one triggers I want to identify it as easy as possible without needing to check additional GFIs (ones that are unnecessary if the circuits were mapped).If you only wanted the portable dish washer and were fine with existing outlets, you could swap outlet dishwasher was plugged into with a GFI in less than 30 minutes. 
Wai-Ming Lau Multi-family building, existing tenants vs vacant?
12 June 2024 | 6 replies
I would suggest you make the request to have the tenants leave, AND, if it delays the transaction that's no skin off your back - just keep you lender/bank in the loop!
Randy Mann Tips on down payment partner for seller finance deal
11 June 2024 | 2 replies
@Randy MannYou will need to find a private lender or partner on these dealsAlso recognize that when you go to refinance it probably will not be in a year as the lender will want to typically go 75% max and chances of that type of appreciation in 12 months is very very low