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So I used the VA loan to by my primary residence which I am living in now, I was on the ebenifits site and it stated you had to occupy the residence as your primary residence. No further information was provided, howe...
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Good Morning Everyone!
New guy here. So I was hoping to get some clarity as to getting a 2nd home mortgage and what constitutes as occupancy fraud. I have noticed that many investors, even some who run Biggerpocket...
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I am looking at the refi rates...and as you know investment properties are expensive to refinance. But....just a thought....is it possible to simple tell the bank it is my primary residence even though it is a rent...
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Hi, I need some advice. Here is my 'situation:'1st home is currently rented out to a tenant. Their rent pays my mortgage and taxes and I clear an extra $200 per month from that property. I still owe money on my mortga...
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So I bought a house in June 2015 in Orlando, FL I currently have it rented out with an option to purchase, they tenant-buyers put down a fairly large option fee and are self-employed, the deal should close in 2019I ha...
We are looking at selling a single family rental we have in the Portland area and buying another house in central Oregon - ideally we would like to build an ADU on the same property and live in the ADU while keeping t...
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Hi Folk. New to the group. First time poster. I'm looking at moving to TX. No state income tax and a nice property tax exemption on whatever house I decide to call home (one of the perks of being a disabled Veteran)...
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I currently own the home I'm living in now. I used a VA loan in conjunction with CHFA and a buy down to pay 3.875 the first year, 4.875 the second, and 5.875 years 3-30.
Now here's the thing... I want to buy my fi...
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I found a house that I want to buy as our new primary residence. It is up for auction and I do not have the cash that it will require. Please help......How can I get an investor to go in with me at a REASONABLE inte...
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As of today I am not a real estate investor. Circumstances are putting me in a position where I have to work hours away from where my primary residence will be (we will be moving shortly). This means I have to spend a...