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28 November 2017 | 11 replies
ExperienceVirtually none.At one point we lived in a single family residence then moved, in the process allowing another family to live in our home under a rent to own deal.
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26 November 2017 | 7 replies
Second you've probably changed your drivers licenses, voters registrations, homestead, buying patterns, and tax returns to all reflect your new primary residence and the fact that this is a rental.
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27 November 2017 | 11 replies
(Other option I'm wondering is I just moved out of what was my primary residence for the past 11 years and will be buying a new house.
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21 January 2019 | 8 replies
From HUD 4000.1:“If the original Mortgage was closed on or after December 15, 1989, the assuming Borrower must intend to occupy the Property as a Principal Residence or HUD-approved Secondary Residence.
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29 November 2017 | 6 replies
She will owner occupy the residence and rent out the other unit.
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13 December 2017 | 5 replies
*First Post*I just put an offer down on my first primary residence home using the VA loan.
21 December 2017 | 15 replies
Be aware there may be changes coming up to the taxation of primary residence sales, make sure to talk to a CPA specializing in real estate when you sell your home.
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27 November 2017 | 5 replies
I am a CPA at a local firm, and I work with a number of people/businesses in the real estate and construction fields.I plan on turning my house (a single-family residence) into a rental in a few years, and buying a small office building both for my firm’s use and as a rental to other tenants.Long-term, I hope to own a few SFRs as well as some commercial properties.I discovered BiggerPockets through the podcast.
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29 November 2017 | 7 replies
Then go onto AirBnb and search for a 5 day stay at the times you are concerned about in a residence near yours.
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26 November 2017 | 1 reply
I work with mostly primary residences for buyers, yet here is my list:1) Befriend a contractor and take them with you to give to you a rough estimate for a) livability repairs, b) updating, or c) to make it really nice.