
20 July 2024 | 22 replies
If no, sell it.

19 July 2024 | 4 replies
I’d like to increase my cash flow and one thought is selling them on a wrap.My current P&I payment is $280/month with 25 years left on my mortgage.If I do a wrap at 30 years, 7% the P&I payment would be around 980, giving me $700/month of cash flow and no other costs.Sounds simple, but the devil is in the details.

16 July 2024 | 1 reply
I've read through the General Plan and there is nothing else that broadens or limits this description that I can find.Generally speaking, does this mean that I should have ministerial approval to perform a condo conversion of these already-built-out units in the same sense that I would have ministerial approval to submit plans for a new construction condos if the land were still vacant?

19 July 2024 | 13 replies
Considering your goal of house hacking a duplex, while FHA loans are common for first-timers, there are alternative financing options to explore:Conventional Loans: Need more credit and down payment, but offer flexibility. 203K Loans: Ideal for fixer-upper duplexes, bundling purchase and renovation costs.VA Loans: Great for vets—no down payment, competitive rates, and no mortgage insurance.Portfolio Loans: Private lenders, good for unconventional income or credit histories.Hard Money Loans: Quick, high-interest, good for investments or major renovations.With $30,000, mix it up—use it for a down payment, maybe pair with a conventional or FHA loan.

19 July 2024 | 19 replies
If he refuses, terminate his lease and get him out.Change your lease to include a "no smoking" clause.

19 July 2024 | 19 replies
There's no reason why a good builder can't get it done in 4 months.

20 July 2024 | 2 replies
It's supposed to ensure there are no surprises after closing.

19 July 2024 | 10 replies
I just renovated a 2 BR / 2 BA single family built in 1900 and it was 55K.Also, there's no such thing as "ARV 200-300K" - you need to conservatively estimate the ARV and come up with a much narrower range.Finally - are you local?

20 July 2024 | 28 replies
This is low-hanging fruit for AI, because there is no physical work.

19 July 2024 | 5 replies
If the lender defaults, will the fact that I purchased the loan as an individual with no licenses compromise my capability to collect/foreclose?