Benjamin Burket
NY state first time home buyer programs for non owner occupants?
Hello BP!I am looking to purchase my first New York state investment property in Ontario County, NY (Rochester, NY/Finger Lakes area). I do not own my own home, and my renting situation is great, so I want to buy my ...
Ashley Wolfe
Sales and Use Tax and Occupancy Tax: Do we pay both?
I've gotten my first quarterly "pay your local and state taxes" statement for our Sales and Use # that we established for our Airbnb business. Occupancy taxes for Texas (6%) are already collected by Airbnb on our beh...
J Trucha
Occupancy permit change from triplex to duplex - is it worth it?
Hello, I bought and have been living in a duplex in Squirrel Hill for almost 2 years. It is an up/down duplex- 4 bedroom/2bath on the first 2 floors ( currently rented) and a 1 bedroom/1bath apartment on the third f...
Carl Montgomery
Can HOAs ban an occupant for being accused of a crime?
I am purchasing my first home (currently in closing) and noticed something quite strange in the HOA's document on restrictions. It says that no lot can be leased or occupied by a person who is either accused or convic...
Colin Simon
How to get owner occupant loan if target is already leased?
I live in a (relatively)expensive area, so coming in with 5% down and a little PMI is reasonable for me, but 20% down or more would just be a waiting game. Once I'm in I would house hack and make it work.There are a l...
Wardell Hall
Owner-occupant using future rental income for Triplex, is it poss
Can I be a owner occupant using future rental income for better mortgage for a triplex?
Katie Freeman
Spokane, WA 2 bed occupancy rate at 98.9%, renters need housing.
Spokane, Washington renters need investors to buy and rent out more homes. According to an article published by a local news agency, KHQ, on January 16, the availability of 2 bedroom homes in Spokane is currently only...
Bob Malecki
Help w/matured 1st note with deceased borrower and heir occupant
I'm doing my DD on a 1st position note on a home in GA. This was a 15 year note that matured in 2015. The borrower is deceased and from what I can decipher a relative is living in the home and states she has ownership...
Phil Roy
Bought a duplex as "propriétaire occupant" in the province of QC?
I want to buy a duplex in the Rive-Sud area, mostly Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu or Brossard as propriétaire occupant. My goal is to live for almost free in the property. I would like to know if you have been able to achi...
Brian Fitzpatrick
Brooklyn NY How to re-establish occupancy in a rental property
Hi - I bought a condo 9 years ago and lived in it the first 5. I then rented it when I moved out of state. I'm looking to sell it and wanted to know if anyone knew how I could re-establish occupancy so I could avoid...