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Will Johnston Bedroom Window Opens to Large Shaft, Still a Legal Bedroom?
6 April 2015 | 0 replies
It's fairly sizable, probably 2.5' wide x 15'+ long.I'm trying to figure out if the windows into this shaft would count as a second means of egress, allowing the rooms attached to it to be legal bedrooms.  
Ryan Z. How to maximize DTI for new conventional mtge?
13 April 2015 | 5 replies
Additionally, my rental was under renovation until April so I had a few months of vacancy which the underwriter counted against my income (rightfully so).Now I'm finishing up 2014 taxes and I want to ensure I display everything (of course legally) in a way that maximizes the amount a conventional underwriter can approve.Rental incomeI know I cannot use any net income from rental towards my qualifying income.. ie: If my gross income for the rental is 50k and the debt service/taxes/ins only cost 20.. 
Bijish Raveendran New Member - SF Bay area
7 April 2015 | 6 replies
The pros are:- It lends some credibility (for whatever that is worth)- You do learn what is legal, ethical and accepted practice in the area (but you can depend on an agent partner for that)- Access to MLS, so that you can be the 20th offer and get outbid 99 out of 100 times.  
Darlynn Bailey I been pitched by Strongbook, anyone hear of this before?
22 May 2015 | 8 replies
They're made up of a real estate brokerage, a mortgage and lending company, a property management company, a rehabilitation company, a legal services company, and more.)StrongBrook Mentoring Network (This is the "Mentor", "Guru" place people talk about.  
Levi Terrell Credit Score
7 April 2015 | 8 replies
If your credit is bad you will need to work at it diligently for awhile.No legal advice given. 
Brandon Brown What are some good ways to find tenant buyers for a rent to own or lease option property?
12 March 2019 | 18 replies
Bandit signs (do it legally) and Craig's List are quite effective for me. 
Mark Ho Charging for rehab rather than flipping property
8 April 2015 | 8 replies
I'm not a lawyer but my gut tells me that you might even run into legality issues with this approach.  
Ronnie Young How can I get a real estate license in Kansas?
8 April 2015 | 1 reply
You'll find that the licensing classes focus mostly on the legal aspects of real estate ownership, etc.  
Lorraine Pennington WANTED: Referral to a CA Real Estate Attorney
7 April 2015 | 1 reply
Hello All, Looking for a recommendation for a RE attorney here in southern california to set up our LLCs and any future legal needs we may have.
David Beckley Learning the Ropes
7 April 2015 | 5 replies
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