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Hi all,My partner and I are looking to purchase our first property - a duplex with a separate commercial building on the property. All three units are rented out. Two residential units and one barber. Because the prop...
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Good morning, Brief history of where we are at the moment is my partner and I launched our investment firm back in 2021. Acquired six properties using our own capital. Once we had the six properties that were genera...
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I'm hoping I can get some feedback on what constitutes a primary residence for underwriters on a conventional loan. I have a friend that asked for advice on refinancing her first home which was purchased 2 years ago w...
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Can anyone recommend a home insurance agency for a rental property I own in Gulfport, Mississippi? I am an out-of-state investor. I was insured with Goosehead, but they raised their rates by an extra $240 monthly, tot...
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Currently own 2 properties, looking to buy another primary and unsure of the best route to go with on my current primary. Current primary residence is a 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 2 acre lot, with a fenced in, in-ground p...
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Looking for mortgage brokers & conventional lending. I started buying SFH in 2008 with the goal of owning 4 or 5 properties. My OCD kicked in(again) and now I own 24 and it's looking like it will be 26 by the end ...
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For those who have tried Airbnb long term rentals (typical more than a month), how do you factor in the utility bills? Do you factor it in the monthly rent or do you charge the guest who is basically a short term tena...
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When evaluating a potential real estate investment, both the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and the 50% Rule can be helpful tools. However, they approach financial health from different angles.
The 50% Rule is ...
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Can anyone tell me what a good interest rate will be on a rehab loan? What would you consider too high. What would you consider a great deal? Also, I have some commercial property valued at $50,000. Would you sugg...
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Definitely want to see what everyone's opinion is on this topic... Do you think it would be smarter to do a 4 year intrest only loan as opposed to a 30 year fixed since rates are high. I could use the cashflow to pu...