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Hi, I'm under contract for my first property, a 4-plex. I received loan estimates from 3 different companies (30 yr conventional). Two of them are in contention. 1 has a lower rate by 0.25% and the other has closin...
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Greetings!I just read an article by Forbes where the author - Brad Thomas - mentioned something regarding cap rates that has me confused.Quote - "As a REIT analyst, I use cap rates on a daily basis for comparing the v...
I need a quick suggestion , i am planning to buy a investment property in Mechanicsburg , PA .I am planning to buy townhouse for 2,14,000 for which i am planning to make a down payment of 20%, how ever i see that maki...
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Our W2 income is 150k+, will passive losses carry forward for future use when W2 income is lower?
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What are some of the best real estate low risk strategies investing long distance/ Out of state that can produce reoccurring income?
We listed a property a month ago, at approx 60% over what we paid for it new in 2017. Someone else in the neighborhood just listed their home, same model/floor plan, smaller lot (by over 1,200 sqft), but they listed i...
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to negotiate a lower interest rate with your current lender rather than refinance? Has anybody ever done this? I didn't know if it was even an option.
With interest rates so low I'd like a lower rate on our persona...
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Hello all,I have a scenario I've been kicking around regarding ARVs on rental properties. An investor is able to get a property at a significant discount, and it really only needs cosmetic repairs (flooring, paint, ne...
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Does anyone think rates will get any lower than that? Seems when doing IRRRL research that’s the lowest all the lenders go and have been sitting there for awhile. I can lock that now or wait a bit. I have a 2.875 so I...
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Ok, I know the thread title seems like a no brainer, but allow me to elaborate.
I am following REOs closely and trying to zone in on exactly where I would like to make a purchase for my first invenstment property. N...