so im looking into buying a 2 family. the issue is the tenant has been on lease for 10 years,  she is disabled, 60 years old and pays 740 dollars a month for a spot that could rent as high as 1100.

My daily routine as part of learning/education is going through the forums and my keyword alerts and it’s been super valuable so far to learn more and also to network and make connections with other investors/agents/PMs in the local market.

Hello everyone, I understand that in Texas disabled veterans rated at 100% by the VA are exempt from states property taxes.

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He did the whole I was poor and family hard times bit and now I am rich because of FB routine.

For what it's worth, my previously sold houses routinely make up between 2-4 of the total comps used in our buyer's appraisals.

In fact, FHA no longer requires that the transaction wait 90 days -- this rule was "temporarily" waived back in 2010 and the waiver has now been extended through 2012.We routinely rehab and resell in fewer than 90 days (for significantly more than 20% above purchase price -- often more than 100% above purchase price); while there are some lenders who still won't do these pre-90 day transactions due to their particular underwriting overlays, there are plenty who now will, and it's certainly not prohibited by FHA at this time.Talk to a couple mortgage brokers who work with regional banks in your area, or even talk to a Wells Fargo LO, and you'll be able to close these loans in fewer than 90 days from purchase.

The reason I ask is that I am a 62 year-old white lady who routinely pokes around properties that are for sale in predominantly black neighborhoods, without any of the paperwork this man had.

It is a little harder just to start asking people about who they know who might need to sell a house however if youre in line a subway opening a conversation with the phrase "Nice Purse" will drop the guard of most women and Can you believe this or that about sports and news for guys.ALL WAYS have business cards on your person and 2 set of purchase agreements in your car.Start mixing up your routine by visiting different restaurants and stores for those things you buy regularly.

I don't have a job, I separated from the military in March and have been getting paid to go to school, along with my disability and unemployment which all totals out to about $4000/month.