Is it common for closing costs to be paid by the seller or lumped into a FHA loan? I’m currently saving up for a 3.5% down payment on my first property sometime in early 2017, but believe additional costs will be prob...
Hello,I have been buying and selling for profit my primary residence for eight years. I have finally decided to start investing in income properties. I am mainly focusing on multi-family units to hold long term for ca...
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Good morning,My wife and I recently moved to Charlotte from Pennsylvania and love it here...except for the 2 hurricanes and current snowstorm which I am assured by everyone is not normal. Or our fault for bringing it...
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The compressor on an old (freon) AC unit is locked up and the coils are rusted. Thinking about replacing with used unit. Per Manual J calculator need approx 2 ton. The closet unit is ok. Wiring is good. The house ...
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Hey Everyone,I bought a property...Paid 12.5k for it. Has hardwoods throughout...Was covered by carpets, pulled up the carpets today and was ready to install vinyl sheet flooring over it. Lets be honest, the house i...
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HI everyone,I've got a good friend from high school days (now 30 years ago, unfortunately, who is in a precarious financial situation. He wants financial advice--what would you tell him?Here are the details:He is 50, ...
Ok guys, I am 100% new to this, so go easy on me. I am looking at generating passive income over the next few years with some buy and hold duplexes. I am going to go view a few this upcoming weekend and have a questio...
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Property costs 9,900
I am able to pay 6,000 = 500 a month or 250 a check (bi-monthly) in one year
2 bedroom 1 bath
20 months or 1 yr, 8 months to pay off
8,100 in repairs.
18,000 loan 5% is 900 10% 1800
Prope...
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Purchased a property a few months ago, this was meant to be our first official BRRRR but appraisal came in lower than expected and we are wondering what to do.
Purchased the property for $265,000 (This included $212...
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I'm under contract on a townhouse in North Atlanta, listing has $155/mo on MLS but HOA just notified us HOA fee is $292/mo, which is a big difference. Under Georgia law or RE commission rule, can buyer cancel contract...