Artem Lopatchenko
Affordable Housing Mortgage - What do you know?
Hi all,As of yesterday, Freddie Mac started offering loans for affordable housing with rent controls. It looks like the new Mezzanine loan product is offering up to 90% LTV on multifamily properties. Does anyone ha...
Angela Zaitz
interested in income deferment with tax advantages
I'm planning on retiring in 4-5 years. Any additional income now will push me into the next tax bracket. I am thinking about getting into buying and holding rentals, and possibly syndications that will mature in 5 yea...
Sean Beyrouthy
Stessa - Transaction Category
Hello everyone! My partners and I closed on our first deal in Chester, PA and I have been fortunate enough to be in control of the accounting. We have decided to use Stessa and it seems simple, but I do have a couple ...
Kim Tucker
Done for you or Automated Wal-Mart Stores or Amazon Stores
Recently several people I know in the real estate arena are looking for additional cash flow opportunities and one area is in the area of e-commerce - there are several real estate gurus out there who are now pitching...
Clareen Eberly
Luxury Vinyl Flooring or Luxury Laminate Flooring?
Hi! In your experience, which flooring overall holds up the best with your rentals? I've been reading mixed opinions so far online. Thanks!
Nick Shri
Do you negotiate HELOC interest rate?
I have been researching HELOCs and I have narrowed on few sources. Some offer 95% CLTV and some 80%. Some offer 1.99% for first 6 mos, then 2.99% with a floor of 2.99%, while some offer tad higher interest rates.
My...
Dennis Crook
RE investor who builds and rents Net Zero Buildings
We were a builder / developer who has built energy efficient buildings since 1985 with great results. We are now to the stage with the addition of Geothermal (GSHP)s and solar to our building envelope design, ready to...
Josh Lowenthal
Professional Mortgage Products - Thoughts
I checked the forums before posting about this. It looks like the most recent post was over a year ago.Currently looking to purchase my first home and came across a mortgage product called a "Professional Loan." Effec...
Christian Aguirre
Starting Off With Low Money
Hello Everyone,I am looking for advice on any loans I could get to purchase a fixer upper home. I am wondering if there are any loans that cover rehab costs as well? I am starting off in San Francisco with low money.T...
John Williams
Private Money Lending
I want to start using my self-directed IRA to lend money on various small to mid-sized projects. I was planning on creating a website to offer various products and terms. For example, my page might say something like ...