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Hi everyone!
I am seeing that FHA has been commonly associated with house hacking. Is this simply for the lowest down payment possible? Would you still have to live in the property for a year with a 5% down conventio...
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Hello, my partner and I are curious about the requirements that lender's request to do a cash out refi an investment property into another investment loan. Do they require things like proof of cash reserves, credit, e...
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I was just listening to podcast #210, where a couple of different newbie investors shared their house hacking success stories. I wanted to share some knowledge in regards to financing a deal like this. Conventional ...
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So i am in the process of buying my first investment property and was quite shocked at how high the closing costs are when i got the official numbers. is there any negotiating with the lenders on any aspects of the cl...
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So I bought my first house for $605k at 6.4% with a conventional loan 5% down. I pay $4100/mo not including utilities. 1 year appreciation according to all 3 real estate websites zillow, redfin, and realtor.com, my ho...
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Hello all! I've been calling up different lenders past few weeks across multiple states to find shariah compliant loans under 20% to house hack a multifamily property, and it's practically impossible. Seeing that I'm ...
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What are some other ways can I find a GREAT deal other than looking on the MLS?
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Hello - I have a lender I've used for 4 deals in MD. He is creative which helps me. I just put an offer in and it was accepted in DE. I thought my lender was licensed in DE but that will not happen until 1.1.22 He...
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I recently got a quote for a rental home refinance that I own free and clear. It brings in $1350 a month appraisal at 155k to 165k. The 2 rate options were 6.9% plus $5,470 in fees 30 day close 75% appraised value and...
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Some lead sources I'm working with throw out deals that require all cash. I like some of these deals and want to participate. I have the cash to purchase but ultimately I would rather use leverage so I keep as much of...