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Joe Mills Pitbull Service Animal
23 November 2024 | 15 replies
They have a ~15 page PDF that describes the rules
Andrew Steffens Credit Card Points Hacking
6 December 2024 | 36 replies
I know Chase has rules, I think it is 5/24. 
Saurabh Kukreja How does this townhome look to you ?
22 November 2024 | 4 replies
While it doesn't meet the 1% rule it's in a stable, desirable area that'll perform more consistently for you over time so it's worth the tradeoff in my opinion.
Eric Carlstrom First-Time STR Buyer --- Feedback / Guidance Requested
26 November 2024 | 21 replies
There are some great tax strategies for short-term rentals, but very important to be aware of the personal use rules to make sure 280(A) doesn't become an issue. 
Sri Voodi Investing in Single Family homes in Akron/OH
26 November 2024 | 16 replies
Akron is not LL friendly, they were the first in NE Ohio to pass a rental registration ordinance (in the 90s), in 2021 added source of income as a protected class - so you can no longer rule out S8 applicants, and passed STR registration last October (and nearly a year later still haven't been able to enact anything).  
Frank Vanegas Short Term or Long Term Rental In Orlando Florida
23 November 2024 | 10 replies
If I go by the 1% percent rule a home that cost 200k would have to gross 2k in rent, Homes I've seen typically rent for 1450 - 1550 max. 
Nolan Ring 3/3 lenders have no idea about FHA loans
21 November 2024 | 10 replies
Thanks for any help’ Yes we're licensed there and FHA guides in one state apply to all states unless a state has a specific law that supercedes the FHA lending guideline.FHA is always 3.5% down minimum (in some cases less because you're using a DPA or down payment assistance program or 2nd lender to put down over all a lower down payment than 3.5%, Aka for instance 3.5% DPA + 96.5% FHA = 100% financing but just dont kid yourself this is fully 100% leverage and to be used with caution and carefully).In the case of 2-4 unit FHA is still 3.5% down payment @Matthew Kwan @Carlos ValenciaThere are rules regarding FHA such as:- primary residence - you must occupy one of the 2-4 unit property as your primary over 50% of the year and the underwriter needs to believe you will remain and have the ability to live in there, any deviation from this and you'll get a whole laundry list of conditions asking you to prove why you should be believed to be living or will live there (if this arises dont be surprised, it just means the UW doesnt believe you).- SS rule - self sufficiency rule - gross rents of all potential units 2-4  X gross rents at 75% needs to meet 1:1 or 100% of the monthly PITIA payment or greater.
Majdi Chowdhury Seller Financed Home - looking to do DSCR loan or is there something better?
25 November 2024 | 11 replies
Generally there is consensus that DSCR Lenders can only offer a 1% prepayment penalty for up to 3 years in MI, but some lenders have recently reportedly been flaunting this rule - I would just tread carefully here in this area, generally not advisable to get potentially tangled up in a flawed legal doc with a non-sophisticated or fly by night lender
Adam Bartomeo Cape Coral / Ft. Myers / SWFL Market Update Nov 2024
26 November 2024 | 3 replies
I was on a Senate Steering committee way back in 85 on how to deal with all the platted antiquated lots in CA. there are millions lots created before the modern rules and these lots exist today but many are not buildable and are traded back and forth from tax sale buyers to retail buyers who dont realize their 5k lot in CA is non buildable.So there was a big conference in FT.
Nicholas Nocella New and Hungry!
22 November 2024 | 14 replies
From there, I would like to explore house hacking/the BRRR strategy, but I know there are rules, regulations, and connections I will need to make all this happen.If anyone is willing to have a conversation or thinks they could use my help in bettering their real estate business in return for some advice, I would love to at the very least create some new relationships.Here is my 2.6 cents adjusted for inflation...What about getting a realtor license?