One simple planning devise most do in their estate plans is to combine the estate tax exemption for each spouse in a trust (called an A/B trust).

Originally we thought they were just the debt collector but they served him papers for a judicial forclosure claiming he owed them almost double what was remaining on his principal due to back taxes and home insurance payments that I highly doubt they have been paying.

Hello all, I hope this is a simple question I've heard from some friends that I will not be able to get an FHA 3.5 down rehab loan for a multi family home that I will be house hacking in the Connecticut area because I've used my "first time home buyers" back in 2015.

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It is a simple calculation.

Hi Izzy,I have a couple of commercial properties that I manage and the simple answer is it depends. 

Any words of wisdom or simple hellos are always welcome! 

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@Ray JamesThe simple answer is no, I personally would not, if for nothing else that to pay 5 points (4.9 pts technically if I recall correctly) and 15% is way too expensive in this day and age of competitive lenders.  

Please tell me I don't have to hire an electrician to do what should be an ultra-simple little chore!