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7 July 2024 | 5 replies
As long as the military doesn't have any prohibition on you having a house/apartment as your "residence", then I don't see any reason you couldn't.
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8 July 2024 | 2 replies
Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?
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8 July 2024 | 2 replies
. - Strict local regulations can also sometimes increase compliance-related maintenance costsCost-saving strategies I've seen help:- Preventative maintenance programs can help reduce overall costs obviously - Some investors report success with in-house maintenance teams for larger portfolios- Energy-efficient upgrades can help reduce utility costs in the long runYour specific costs will depend on factors like the age and condition of your properties, your management style, and the specific neighborhoods you're invested in, but hope this helps!
7 July 2024 | 10 replies
Nothing was up to the new 2020 codes when we started renovating last year.
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6 July 2024 | 24 replies
Last week saw a 704 FICO score for an applicant with only 1 tradeline with just 7 months of activity.
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6 July 2024 | 16 replies
Examine the terms of financing. for keeping a rental property as opposed to selling, and take long-term investing objectives into account.
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8 July 2024 | 6 replies
Yes you can as long as your father will live in the home as his primary residence and you put enough down to cover your portion of the loan that VA will not guarantee.Here are the VA guidelines for calculating the down payment.VA calculates the guaranty as described in the table below.Step Action1 Divide the total loan amount by the number of borrowers.2 Multiply the result by the number of veteran-borrowers who will beusing entitlement on the loan.There is usually only one veteran borrower, in which case the resultof this Step is the same as the result of Step 1.3 Calculate the maximum potential guaranty on the portion of the loanarrived at in Step 2 (as if that portion was the total loan).Use the maximum guaranty table in section 4 of chapter 3 of thishandbook.4 VA will guarantee the lesser of:• the maximum potential guaranty amount arrived at in Step 3, or• the combined available entitlement of all veteran-borrowers.5 VA makes a charge to the veteran-borrower’s available entitlementin the amount of the guaranty.If more than one veteran is involved, VA divides the entitlementcharge equally between them if possible.
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5 July 2024 | 1 reply
Was hands on with tenants which established trust and was able to get information.
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8 July 2024 | 10 replies
And what's the long term vision: Is this 1 house or you plan on building out a portfolio?
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3 July 2024 | 0 replies
We build long-lasting relationships and make it possible for people to work together again by focusing on results that are good for everyone.Early on, I learned how important it was to look over deal sheets carefully and never accept the first offer.