I mostly invest in older homes (1900-1920) so even if I do a big renovation I still expect there to be unexpected things which is why I budget 18-20% total

Our seasoned investors will help you analyze and structure your deals so that you avoid the bad deals and make the profitable deals happen.

However...If I told a bunch of seasoned real estate investors I had some sexy new combo mortgage product pairing that would let them pair a 75% or 80% LTV normal 30YF first with a 20% or 15% LTV second at 15% interest rate to let them buy multifamily investment properties for 5% down, I would very quickly be unable to keep up with demand.So, overall, FHA looks bad when you are first starting out and have limited context.

There are hurdles such as seasoning and regulations about how title is transferred.  

But you can find pocket areas where the tax rate is closer to 2% due to an older mud district or none at all.

Additionally, many of the tools that new (and seasoned) investors use are the websites that EVERYBODY uses – Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, etc.

Hey guys,Have been talking to this guy for several months, now that I have some money to work with, I was talking to a gentleman at this company about doing a JV deal with him and his company to kind of learn the ropes on fix and flips.  

You could literally write up your own deed restriction to a property you own and then go down and record it; regardless of whether that deed restriction is legal or enforceable.Hell, in some areas, older homes still have deed restrictions limiting the sale of properties to non-negros only.

Now that they are older and can take care of themselves plus they are much more expensive, I am doing what I've dreamed of doing since I was 19.

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