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Ethan Kohler Potential Alternative to House Hacking?
14 November 2022 | 9 replies

This would not be traditional house hacking, but maybe a cousin to it... I'm curious if many people have found success in moving to a new primary residence, but keeping their current house as a first rental property. ...

Cogit Aretoo Families 1031 Exchange question
21 July 2015 | 7 replies

Please help me answer what should be a simple yes or no question that is currently part of a family dispute. I know little to nothing about 1031 exchanges. Thank you all for reading this post and for any comment you m...

Angelina A. Principal Residence as Investment Property?
6 September 2022 | 8 replies

Hello!
I am purchasing an investment property for my elderly parents to retire in.  My lender is offering me a “Family Opportunity Mortgage” option- a special borrower eligibility occupancy rule in which Fannie Mae e...

Timothy W. Your House - Investment or Doodad?
15 November 2008 | 22 replies

I'm curious to see folk's philosophy on this. I consider my personal residence to be a doodad I live in. Yes, I bought it at about 20-30% fmv but regardless, it is a piece of real estate that garners no cashflow for...

Joe M. Would you pay off PR or Rental first?
22 April 2021 | 11 replies

OK for those of you that only have a handful (or 1) rental and a personal residence, which would you pay off first and why?
A couple assumptions-
-You have a lower pay off amount and a higher interest rate on your a...

Sean C. Helping my father with a simple request.
17 September 2024 | 2 replies

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

This property was the first one I ever worked on with my father. He put it the market and the real estate agent advised him to add a closet...

Amy Konopka Sober Living Homes / Recovery Residence a Real Estate Activity?
26 October 2023 | 2 replies

I would think so....is a Property Management Company one as well? I thought so. Is my newly formed Property Management Company that provides furnished long term housing for individuals who seek a cooperative living ar...

Bret Gillespie Primary Residence Requirements
2 August 2019 | 4 replies

So my wife and I are looking at options to add a property without having to put a ton of money down and thinking about changing our primary residence, however, still want to stay in our current home at least part time...

Susan Ali Getting real estate agent license as a non-resident
24 April 2020 | 2 replies

Hi, I am not a permanent resident of the USA, yet I would like to be a real estate agent in USA in the near future. I have decided to go with real estate express to take my pre-licensing courses and the following ste...

Michael H. How do I interpret "Primary Residence?" IRS seems vague :(
3 August 2017 | 3 replies

Hi folks, I'm purchasing a condo in San Juan, PR as my Primary Residence, so obviously the bank and the IRS expect me to live in that condo for "the majority of the year." I thought the IRS would be more specific by s...