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Paul Spangler Can someone confirm the 85% gross rent rule for FHA loans?
16 July 2016 | 19 replies

I was told by my mortgage broker that in order for a property to qualify for an FHA loan, 85% of the gross market rent for all units in a 2/3/4-plex must be more than the PITI, otherwise they won't approve the loan. ...

Abhishek Banerjee Househacking in the Bay Area
7 October 2020 | 23 replies

Hi all,
Long term BP member but infrequent poster. I currently rent in SF (SoMa) but starting to consider a MF purchase in Q1 using a FHA loan. The idea would be to move into one unit while renting the other(s). I do...

Anthony Catoni Property Management or Self-Manage?
28 November 2022 | 38 replies

Curious to see everyones thoughts on this topic...I currently have a property management company, but want to make the leap towards self-management. I live in Germany, but my rental is in FL. I'm nervous about making ...

Jeffrey Rust Would you compound $100,000 @13% or buy Real estate ?
22 October 2023 | 42 replies

I have been lending money to RE investors & earning 13% plus points sometimes.I am curious as to the pros & cons of continuing rolling my investment into other investors deals or starting to build a real estat...

Account Closed Turnkey properties, what happens after the first year?
27 May 2015 | 24 replies

I'll try to not be generic and over-generalize, but I keep seeing websites and offers for investing into turnkey managed properties who rent out the properties, where during the first year you're promised 10% to 15% R...

Sarah Larbi Costa Rica
11 January 2025 | 49 replies

Does anyone have any experience investing in Costa Rica? I would like to buy a future retirement home to get away from the cold winters but in the meantime would love to rent it out as a vacation rental.

What are the...

Bryce Jamison Do you buy older homes for long term rentals?
20 January 2025 | 32 replies

I tend to shy away from homes over ~20 years old to buy and hold for long term renting. This is because I'm concerned that even though the things in the house I can see look great things like the electrical, plumbing,...

Account Closed Can I reject an applicants request to withdraw their withdrawal?
1 March 2017 | 108 replies

Lol no this is not a riddle.  I actually had an applicant that was going through the screening process with the HOA of my community request to withdraw the lease agreement.  The applicant did not want to wait any long...