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I have a question for those who are currently investing out of state. When purchasing a first rental, out if state with FHA, is it required to live in the residents? Can you still inve...
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I am new to the real estate investment scene. I am looking at possibly using a HELOC on my primary residence to purchase my first rental property. The loan, I expect, will be in the $30,000 range, which I would refin...
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Hey everyone! Would anyone know if its possible to refinance based on the rental income of a residential property instead of your own job? is this even possible?
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Hey guys, I recently just purchased my first STR property. Most loans i came across require 20-25% down when purchasing a property that is going to be used for STR. I have heard 100 times, "once you get one STR its re...
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My wife and I are self employed and have reached out to Sprout Mortgage to help us do a bank statement loan. We both have good (700+) credit so the agent said that we can possibly put as little as 10% down. I understa...
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Hi BP,After two successful, cash flowing house hacks in the DC area, my DTI is pushing 40 percent. I will not be approved for a third loan without a little ingenuity. My goal is to put down less than 20% on a third, o...
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Is it possible for my husband to use his VA loan without me on it to finance our first property and then use my name to get an FHA loan for our second property? Or would I be disqualified from an fha loan?
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I keep getting feedback that it is currently impossible to get a hold of this kind of loan. I have loan disclosures, mortgage commitment all showing a 3.25% fixed FHA rate with PMI coming off during the 11th year beca...
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Hello EveryoneMy name is William Smith. Everyone calls me "Smitty" (Except my parents)... I am soon to be 54 yrs old and me and the wife looking to get back on the real estate band wagon. We currently have one free a...
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I’m trying to decide which direction I should step. For my first property I’m considering buying a duplex or triplex in the Orlando area, Rehabbing the property for 10% appreciation, and renting each unit out. I have ...