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7 July 2024 | 2 replies
Can someone explain to me why participation mortgages are no longer in vogue?
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9 July 2024 | 29 replies
You can qualify for material participation for short term and long term properties.
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10 July 2024 | 2 replies
I’m scrapping up money to invest and this 401k just sitting there barely appreciating (I actually lost money with inflation) .Thanks
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12 July 2024 | 23 replies
So what I think you are is just letting the property appreciate barely or might not keep up with inflation.
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9 July 2024 | 0 replies
In return for the City's rehabilitation assistance, participants agree to certain long term (5-20 years) rent and occupancy restrictions which provide for the continued availability of the housing to lower income families at an affordable rent.
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9 July 2024 | 3 replies
Additionally, participating in Section 8 can contribute to your community by providing affordable housing to those in need.
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10 July 2024 | 87 replies
That would lead to people who always go with the cheap getting the bare minimum home inspection, title work, etc.
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9 July 2024 | 5 replies
There is an amazing difference in knowledge, skill, and experience between long term agents with whom real estate is their career (life) and the agent whose in real estate because he’s a career SALESMAN selling the hottest thing; you know, the guy who’ll be selling oil well drilling participations next year, and advertising services the year after.
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8 July 2024 | 11 replies
Chapter Seven of the VA Lender’s Handbook clearly states:“If a property is to be owned by two or more eligible Veterans, it may consist of four family units and one business unit, plus one additional unit for each Veteran participating in the ownership”.
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9 July 2024 | 6 replies
I live in CT so most things within an hour of me are 250 at the bare minimum.