I recently just purchased a duplex and plan to rent out one side for section 8/VA VASH program. One thing that enticed me was the potential for higher rents by honing in on the SAFMR and the zipcodes. However, after c...

A good one will be able to take a look at all your finances and let you know whether you need a lease or not on your primary residence before you qualify for the loan. 

Neutral colors work well, and energy-efficient upgrades not only attract buyers but can also qualify for tax benefits.

If you hired an agent or a broker to work with you, you'd be covered - but regulations & laws vary from place to place.Screening is best done by establishing a set of guidelines to qualify applicant tenants, then sticking to those rules to avoid legal issues (and for your own sanity).

Hello allI am trying to buy SFH, probably cost a lot more for what I qualify for.

Their offering Turnkey section 8 rentals that they've purchased, rehabed, qualify for Section 8, get it leased, and then manage it for you.

If you can qualify with your income, DTI and employment history, conventional may offer better terms.

If its a log cabin it might have trouble qualifying for the refi - would be smart to get some opinions early if that is your gameplan - would likely be a bigger potential hurdle than the gift/original purchase process

The nearest metro is 45-1 hour away and this property wont qualify for that region

Depending on if you qualify for the special allowance for active RE, you may be able to take up to $25k in losses (unless you are full time in real estate and may be able to use real estate professional status).