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Chad Friesen Meeting with broker
21 June 2016 | 4 replies

I have an appointment with our mortgage broker this Wednesday.  We have used her before for both our houses . I made the appointment and asked to go over strategies to buy more properties without backing myself into a...

Kevin Muns Percentage of my wealth in first purchase.
15 January 2016 | 4 replies

I have been researching and looking, and am finally feeling comfortable enough to pull the trigger on some properties. I have about 200K in wealth to my name. How much would you suggest investing in my first 2 units? ...

Emmanuel Ola Urgent Advice Needed: Choosing the Best DSCR Loan Option Before Closing
6 September 2024 | 4 replies

Hello,
I am in the process of purchasing a property for $160k and plan to put 30% down with a DSCR loan over 30 years. My goal is to pay off the loan within 5 to 10 years.
I’ve spoken with a broker and received the ...

Donna Hutchinson Vetting a Private Money Lender
10 November 2019 | 6 replies

I am in the process of vetting a private money lender and I want to make sure that it's not a situation that sounds too good to be true.  So I need help with the following:
1. Is a down payment typically required? 
...

Jenna Schulze Investing in College
4 January 2025 | 4 replies

Hi! I am starting to get involved with real estate investing, but I am only a college student, so I do not have the income to place a 20% down payment for most properties. Are there any options for lower down payment ...

Kevin Ha Finding tenants in NYC, lower income
19 June 2019 | 5 replies

Hi everyone,I have just went under contract on a home in East Flat bush / Canarsie area in Brooklyn. I understand that the location is lower middle class but it looks like a faily decent neighborhood, especially somew...

Michael Furey Vacation home as a primary residence?
9 January 2023 | 9 replies

I'm looking to buy a vacation/rental home and trying to figure out how to finance it.  Am I able to buy it with an FHA loan to put only 3.5% down if my actual primary residence is in my wife's name?  I have no real es...

Wayne Woodson How to get funding for a rehab when first starting out?
24 January 2014 | 6 replies

I am just getting started in the world of rehabs and would like to know how others got funding to do their rehabs when they first got started. I know everyone has to start somewhere so I am just looking for advice ...

Kevin Phu Good time to VA IRRRL?
12 May 2021 | 13 replies

I currently have a VA loan on my SFR househack for 3.625%. I'm seeing USAA and Navy Fed offering around 3.5%. Are there lower rates out there? I won't be paying any funding/origination fee due to disability so slighte...

Chelsey Richardson Buy My First Home or Investment Property
30 November 2016 | 14 replies

Hi,I am struggling with whether I should purchase my own home first or an investment property. I am from the east coast, but I've lived in Phoenix, AZ for almost 5 years. I don't plan to live in Phoenix for the remain...