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Hello all -I am 31 years old, originally from Fargo, ND and currently living in Los Angeles, CA. Needless to say, the real estate markets are completely different here than back home. I've been saving up for a downpay...
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This article is from an interview we did to address which factors can impact a buyer’s mortgage terms.
- Can you outline what factors of a buyer’s financial profile can influence their mortgage terms?
Almost every...
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Hello everyone,
I am new to house flipping and have recently gotten into the game. I came across a home in the Bay Area that requires extensive work and essentially needs a full rehab. The home is essentially bare bo...
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So I've been stuck in analysis paralysis for a while now and I'm finally at the point of pulling the trigger, but I'm still hung up on one thing. I hear a lot of people say cash flow is dead, you can't BRRRR with toda...
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I’m currently looking for my first property that I plan to rent out for 8 months as a STR/MTR and live in the other 4 months. I am curious wether buying a townhouse vs a stand alone home will change the amount of reve...
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Hello everyone, I need advice in reference to using a HELCO or Bank Construction loan to build a new home. I have a lot and I want to build a new home on it as my primary residence. I currently own a home with a lot o...
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All,
We are looking to build our second STR but needing some advice from others who have done a construction to perm loan before. Our builder currently has his finances tied up in a different build, so we are need...
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I have a quad w/ 2 units on LTR (1 Unit needs Reno, once a tenant moves out) and 2 units on STR after conducting a cost-seg and using the STR loophole with material participation against my W2 income would the entire ...
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Buy or Bolt? This is a question that is posed to me daily by anxious investors. While there are many factors to consider, a good deal is a good deal regardless of economic condition. The real estate market remains v...
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I found an apartment complex that I want to acquire and was wondering if there’s any lender out there that would do a piggyback loan or second mortgage. My plan is to ask the seller to finance 15% and I come up with 5...