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30 June 2024 | 11 replies
We would use 5-10 for some repairs in the condo we are currently living in and then rent it out and house hack another condo with a VA loan.
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25 June 2024 | 2 replies
Obviously there is a lot to discuss on this topic, but for a very quick glance, here are a few pro's and con's to consider when thinking about section 8 rentals:Pros:Guaranteed Rent Payments -> The government pays a significant portion (if not all) of the rent directly to the landlord, providing a reliable and steady income stream.High Demand -> There is often a high demand for Section 8 housing, reducing the risk of long vacancy periods.Cons:Inspection and Compliance -> The property must pass an initial inspection and comply with health and safety standards set by the local housing authority.
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29 June 2024 | 1 reply
I am retired and working on career #2 and 2 of 3 of our kids have left for college - our oldest is headed to UConn for her PhD (6 years) and instead of paying to rent, our thoughts are to do a version of a house hack with buying a house/condo and renting out one to two rooms to offset the costs of her rent.
27 June 2024 | 1 reply
Anyone investing in College Park? Pros? Cons? Thanks!
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30 June 2024 | 6 replies
In terms of a tenant that has paid before and had a lease, who refuses to now pay or no longer has a written lease - this is still a matter for housing court as they are a holdover tenant, not a squatter.
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26 June 2024 | 4 replies
Hello BP 😎 ai am new here but i listen to real estate rookie for awhile. i bought single family house in 2019 and now i want to buy a four family house i have home equity should i use it at a down payment or not around here in boston the 4 family house is between 900,000-1.2M so i need to do house hack put down payments as low as 3.5% and rent my single family and show the Leander as an income to and i only have 30k saved up and the leander want to see 3 month reserve should i take HELOC and show them that i have reserve or is there any other options?
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25 June 2024 | 31 replies
What was your motive for house hacking?
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29 June 2024 | 1 reply
I’m going to wait until prices come down.Is this a housing bubble?
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29 June 2024 | 13 replies
If you can house hack, that's an awesome way to start with some of the lowest risk in my opinion.
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29 June 2024 | 8 replies
Hey All, I'm getting into market research and just listened to On The Market podcast where they list the top 8 housing markets for cashflow.