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31 July 2024 | 3 replies
We have been contemplating our strategy to start our business by having my sister buy her first home locally here in Connecticut, a duplex as her primary residence and live in one unit with our mother, while renting out the other unit to a resident, and be able to also rent out her single-family house as a short term/midterm rental to traveling nursers/working professionals on furnish finder.
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31 July 2024 | 6 replies
Another buyer came along and found a lender that was willing to lend on the deal and they closed on it and had success with the deal from there.
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31 July 2024 | 10 replies
In the next couple of years I will look at whether the long-term appreciation approach is practical.
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30 July 2024 | 1 reply
Which is the smarter option to take financially in long term, buying a new construction or resale house as a primary residence?
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29 July 2024 | 17 replies
Depends on your long term outlook.
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29 July 2024 | 2 replies
I'm excited to join this vibrant community of real estate enthusiasts. My name is Justin, and I've been a full-time real estate investor for over 15 years. I started my journey in a small town in Nebraska, flipping ho...
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31 July 2024 | 0 replies
It serves as the foundation for all successful deals.The first stage in analyzing a possible investment is to perform rigorous financial due diligence.
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1 August 2024 | 2 replies
If they continue to smoke in the apartment, you have grounds to file for eviction due to them breaking the terms of the lease.
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29 July 2024 | 7 replies
Trying to keep it as long term rental, I'm getting 5/1 arm starting at 7.4, also 75% interest only 6.8%.. what would be the best deal to get out of the HM?