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23 March 2019 | 5 replies
So I'm considering bending the guideline to get it rented.
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26 March 2019 | 31 replies
With both units being occupied and with only a few days remaining before the auction closed, I took a gamble and placed a bid.
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27 March 2019 | 14 replies
Same bank was super easy to deal with setting up my HELOC though, absolutely no costs to set up with them, not even appraisal. to clarifyDF is a Fannie Mae program, the 75% LTV comes direct from Fannie Mae guidelines which your bank is using.
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28 March 2019 | 3 replies
Guide lines, building codes and restrictions will determine all decisions going forward.
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30 March 2019 | 32 replies
With a few weeks under your belt, you are gambling on knowing the values of the properties and if the numbers truly work.
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17 February 2022 | 100 replies
By the way, know your numbers is extremely important, tools like Biggerpockets calculators could help.Stay open-mindedIf you never trade stock or do any kind of gambling, lucky for you.
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10 February 2019 | 27 replies
So knowing that we wouldn't need a variance to turn the attic into a 3rd legal unit, we gambled and took out the rehab loan to maximize the potential of the house.
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21 February 2019 | 37 replies
Be careful looking only at cash flow and take the 1% rule as a guideline rather than a hard rule.
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18 February 2019 | 4 replies
Lenient guidelines?