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16 May 2024 | 158 replies
Loans are based off your net income if you are a sole proprietor like myself, so the more expenses I have, the less eligible income I will have for loan calculations.Does anyone know how small to large size companies get loans?
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17 May 2024 | 1 reply
Thus whatever deal the person is marketing better have some strong financials and considerable equity of their own in the deal.This is just the reality of todays market place
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15 May 2024 | 23 replies
New to BP but looking to get started in my journey to financial freedom.
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16 May 2024 | 2 replies
I purchased a SFH that had a septic. When inspecting the property it was obvious hte Septic needed repairs. I created a contingency for the seller to repair and service the septic system. Spent the next year rehabbing...
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17 May 2024 | 11 replies
Ask a financial expert for help.Good luck!
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16 May 2024 | 7 replies
Hey Everyone, I've been building an Excel financial model that can quickly analyze potential value-add multifamily projects and I've run into an issue that I wasn't expecting - when calculating the returns, do you take into account both the refinance and sale proceeds, along with the cash flow?
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16 May 2024 | 18 replies
I’m coming up with: $4600 monthly rents$450 insurance $950 taxes $690 Cap ex, Maintenance and Vacancy 5% each $400 water/electric from current financials $130 landscaping from current Which leaves me right under $2000 for a mortgage payment just to break even, which is a purchase price of $375k with 25% down.
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15 May 2024 | 15 replies
Used my VA loan and zero % down to make it happen.
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13 May 2024 | 11 replies
Or wait until we have 2 incomes to build more of a solid financial safety net.
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15 May 2024 | 17 replies
I know I will have to put down at least 20% with an FHA loan.