I've heard that I should shop around for mortgages, but do I need to do this at the pre-approval stage? And am I correct that I'm not tied to use the lender who pre-approved me?
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A piece of not so good news for San Diego Airbnb community:http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/touri...In a move that will dramatically alter San Diego’s home sharing landscape, the City Council Monday voted ...
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I HAVE A HARD CHOICE TO MAKE,MOTHER IN LAW 'S HOME IS A REVERSE MORTGAGE HOME,BUT IN FORECLOSURE PROCESS FOR INSURANCE LAPSE AND UNPAID TAXES. ABOUT 8 THOUSAND OUT OF POCKET TO BRING CURRENT. MY QUESTION IS THERE IS A...
Hey Everyone!I'm closing on my first property that I will be house hacking with. I'm in a condo with a buddy paying me rent. I will have a $220k 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 4.875%. Using amortization calculators I ...
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Hello fellow knowledgeable BPers-I have just had to replace entire HVAC unit due to mold. I bought my upstairs, downstairs duplex last year. The HVAC system was laying on its side underneath the house and moisture, ...
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We have two fantastic tenants that are asking to break their 12 month lease after 6 months. They were broken into and no longer feel safe in the home. We've talked about adding an alarm system, but nothing seems to be...
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Hi there. So I recently had a house fire in one of my rentals and I am looking for some advice as I have not been through this situation before. I was hoping someone out there could provide some guidance and things ...
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I am hoping to get some suggestions on lenders/financing styles I should seek out and also overall deal strategy with a potential mixed use commercial building. Also overall strategy on how would you go about financin...
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Good Morning everyone! I’m excited to start my journey in real estate investing and financial freedom. Currently, I only have my primary residence, a single family home. I have a good job and make decent money in Sout...
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Hi all,I recently turned 20. I have been working up and investing my money for a few years now. I have around 50k in assets, just no cash. Im starting to save up 25K for a down payment via FHA loan to buy a property i...