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Hi everyone! I have been learning about real estate a lot lately and how important it is as an investment vehicle. I am planning on buying a duplex as my first house but with the difficult market right now, everything...
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From a twitter series:Along with LTV, one of the most important key metrics lenders look at when determining eligibility, rates and terms for investment property loans. Crucial to understand! DSCR is simply the ratio...
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I am currently looking to purchase a SFR in very good condition with seller financing for personal use and as a future rental property. I'm looking for any general advice and/or experiences any of you fine ladies and ...
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Waiting for my intention journal and wanted to ask a quick question. I work 3rd shift for now and I’m usually waking up around 1am to leave for work I am curious on if I should be waking up early to journal and do my ...
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Okay so I purchased my first rental property, yay! I paid a total of 39,154. The home rental value is somewhere between 700-800/ monthly. I listed it for 750 and have several people interested in the house who I have ...
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When approaching a hard money lender what are the most significant things they look at in a borrower. Do they look at your DTI ratio, do they require a certain amount of income based on loan value? Etc. I know they wa...
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What questions should a newbie investor ask the experienced flipper when considering to partner up on a flip?
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Topic.I remember a deal my dad tried to make where a 4 plex was for sale in central florida for $110,000, and it needed maybe $20,000 in repairs tops. The catch was that there was no hookup for the washer/drier units....
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Because this is your first post, it will not appear until a moderator verifies it. We apologize for the inconvenience.Good day, My name is Louidji Joseph and I feel the need to be transparent. I'm an African American ...
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I checked the BP company search, but there is no 401K / IRA category, so I'll just ask...Who do you use for your self-directed IRA? Feel free to self-promote.