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30 March 2018 | 13 replies
If you already have a home, you can rent your current home and move into the purchased home as a primary residence.
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29 March 2018 | 6 replies
You have to be a bit careful on that as the last thing you need is for the lender to find out after the refi and think that you never planned to stay as your primary residence.
29 March 2018 | 4 replies
-He live in the residence as required.
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24 May 2018 | 21 replies
I just bought a house that was 100% more expensive than the last primary residence I purchased.
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30 April 2018 | 9 replies
You'll only need 3.5% down, and live in one of the units for 1 year as your primary residence.
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31 March 2018 | 2 replies
Do you currently have a primary residence?
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30 March 2018 | 4 replies
I am an investor residing in SF Bay Area but started investing in Atlanta market starting this year.
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4 April 2018 | 5 replies
So @Gregory Hatcher you have a primary residence that you are house hacking?
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30 March 2018 | 6 replies
I know folks who go to LV all the time, who love to stay at a residence rather than stay on the strip or downtown.
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29 June 2019 | 4 replies
Pros:Strong cash flowMajor affordable housing shortage in the countryBarrier to entry - zoning prohibits new parksPride of ownership - the residents own the homeLower operating costs - the residents own the homeLower touch - the residents own the homeSticky residents - costly to move a homeEasy to raise rents - costly to move a homeRecession resistant asset class - affordable rentLarge private equity funds are entering the space - drive prices upMom & pop ownership - opportunities to improve NOI and valueLower entry cost per door - less capital neededCons:Not sexy - smaller resale pool (but that's changing)Stigma - some counties try to stop operations (poorly operated parks, criminal activity)Stigma - some people don't want to live in oneLower credit quality residentLess appreciation potential, unless forcedNiche investment - helps to have scale to properly operateMany banks don't understand it - tougher to financeOlder assets in many cases