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Nathan Gesner Why are so few applying for rental assistance?
1 June 2021 | 25 replies
Could it be they stopped paying rent without justification and won't qualify for assistance? 
Elliot Cole 30-year fixed mortgage on a multi-unit rental?
30 May 2021 | 3 replies
By only doing 20 year amortization they get the best long term loan (harder to qualify for).
Elijah Wichers Is using PMI good for real-estate investors to lower down payment
31 July 2022 | 53 replies
First, my wife and I qualified for a loan up to 550K; however, we didn't have enough liquid cash for an investment property for a loan of 550K.  
Jorge Vazquez Why investing in Real Estate is better than the stock market
12 November 2021 | 1 reply
You can deduct your mortgage interest, defer your capital gains indefinitely or even qualify for an exemption on capital gains altogether.
Nabeel Qureshi Primary residence --> Rental: Sell in ~5 yrs or hold long term?
2 June 2021 | 15 replies
As I read IRS Publication 523 , I believe we qualify for a partial exclusion (not the full $500, 000 of tax exempt but at least for the time we were in the property): Work-Related Move You meet the requirements for a partial exclusion if any of the following events occurred during your time of owner- ship and residence in the home.
Andy X. conventional 3% DP - catch 22?
30 May 2021 | 1 reply
Rookie investor seeking advice: Owner occupied property, conventional loan, qualified for 3% DP, sounds like a great deal for starter home buyers with less cash, and allow for greater appreciation for house-hacking owners, but what are the catch 22?
Reyna Lopez Will I qualify for loans if I leave my W2 and start a 1099 job?
1 June 2021 | 7 replies
I did a lot of research and I can make more than what I do at a corporate America job it just won’t be the same income each month, like a 9-5 job is.Taking this into consideration, do you think I’ll have less opportunity to qualify for loans since I’ll have a 1099 job instead of a w2?
Sean Ezeamama New Philly Triplex, newbie impatience or bad decision?
7 June 2021 | 22 replies
Marketing I've done: Listed property w/ local property managers - they post on MLS and syndicates to Zillow, apts.com and craigslistI'm posting myself in off-campus forums and forwarding qualified applicants to property managers for showings April 15-30th (when I didn't have the property managers)8-10 showings mostly off Zillow/FB~3 Applications0 qualified renters/0 tenants bookedMay Stats:9 or 10 showings 4 applications1 tenant booked in unit #1There are 2 remaining units, unit 2 and 3, which were initially priced higher than unit #1 because they are slightly larger -- That said, I'm thinking that I reduce prices and take advantage of the higher demand in the coming months...Does this answer your question?
Luke Werkmeister-Martin Best Financing for a New Investor
30 May 2021 | 1 reply
I'm a college student and therefore don't qualify for any traditional financing(which I believe eliminates the FHA loan program).
Rohit Sharma Need advice on second home investment
30 May 2021 | 5 replies
I am wondering if this will still qualify as a second home or investment property ?