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20 August 2008 | 17 replies
Check with your attorney on the exact law and rules to follow or you could expose yourself to liabilities.
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10 September 2008 | 6 replies
**Rent Credits Discussion**The rules have changed for mortgage origination, and your Mortgage Broker better have done 100 Lease Option Originations over the last 2 years or you are wasting your time.It is important to understand that only the portion of the monthly payments that is above market rent can be considered as a rent credit towards the down payment.
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11 September 2008 | 9 replies
I have read that when you make an offer to a seller it should be between 40% and 60% of the ARVAs a general rule, what percentage will an investor pay of the ARV?
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20 January 2009 | 13 replies
Harrison, to my knowledge the four rule created by fannie only applies to individuals.
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1 December 2008 | 29 replies
Our biggest problem at the moment is the 4 mortgage rule, but we are working on that!
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1 November 2008 | 1 reply
Affiliate links are not allowed, per forum rules.
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10 November 2008 | 5 replies
I have been looking for months in Milwaukee for properties that profit using the 50% rule.
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19 November 2008 | 5 replies
I do not believe I have found a worthwhile deal yet, so I am staying put till I get 75-100 dollars a door using the 50% rule.
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12 November 2008 | 28 replies
The Alinski-ites are in control of all the levels of power and they'll use every means at their disposal to ***permanently*** tilt the rules in their favor.
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11 November 2008 | 11 replies
The general rule is that the loan amount + the cost to bring payment current + any cash to the seller + repairs should be "at minimum" under 85% of current value.