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13 November 2024 | 8 replies
@Jerry ZhangYou can also put a lien on one of your assets for a short period of time.
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15 November 2024 | 6 replies
Just making extra monthly/periodic principal payments is good enough for me :)Of course, you need to be a "saver," not a "spender."
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20 November 2024 | 37 replies
Then, you can calculate how much cash this property(ies) is going to eat over the period you plan to hold it and see if what you can sell it for (less commissions, taxes, etc) will produce a profit.
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18 November 2024 | 13 replies
Quote from @Scott Trench: Does the math change on using a HELOC if you use the HELOC for a short term period, until completing a cash out refinance on one of the LTR's that I own?
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13 November 2024 | 4 replies
A Home Equity Loan is usually a chunk of money you get up front and start making P&I payments on right away for a set amortization period.
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14 November 2024 | 3 replies
There really isn't enough information here for someone to give you a proper answer.What you need to do is calculate those tax savings over the next 5-7 years (or however long you plan to stay in the house) vs. what the interest rate reduction will save you over that time period.
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15 November 2024 | 3 replies
Make sure if you go into a contract (no option period), you require a substantial earnest money.
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15 November 2024 | 5 replies
@Noah Schulz what does the lease state about payment and what period the payments cover?
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10 November 2024 | 5 replies
They could be a reservist but on active duty orders which is just AD for a time but can be extended.
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13 November 2024 | 1 reply
I am under contract on a lake front house but still in the due diligence period - I just learned that it's designated flood zone A.