Hi All,I was wondering what the typical spread is between interest rates for a conventional 30 yr loan for a primary residence vs. a rental property?  My lender quoted me at 5.375% for rental property loan with 20% do...

Hi Guys,I'm starting my vetting process of various mortgage lenders in my area. I have compiled a nice list of questions based on the article 7 Questions Real Estate Investors Should Ask When Selecting a Lender. Can y...

I have an opportunity to take a stake in a $1M flip in Miami.   It's being lead by a friend who owns a construction company there.   He negotiated a good acquisition that never hit the market.  His company will be doi...

I could use some help with this one.  My current situation: - 1 SFH ($500k market value, $340k mortgage,  breaks even on cash flow but is in the hottest zip code for appreciation in the city right now due to major com...

Understanding a Mortgage Appraisal - Part 1

The first thing to understand is appraisals are not all the same or equal. In fact, each appraisal is unique to the needs of the specific client.
Mortgage Appraisals are...

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There's a home I'm interested in renting that I saw on Zillow and reached out to the landlord. She is saying that she needs for me to apply via Zillow (there's a $29 universal credit/background check that can...

Bought my first 2 properties and and went through a lender that my agent recommended. He seemed really good and I was naive and didn’t shop around. How bad did I do? And any recommendations on what I could do besides ...

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I am new to real estate investing and would like to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge investors on this site possess! I currently have a deal in the works for 2 townhouses built in 20...

Purchased a home with owner financing in SW Florida. We had a closing and are the owners of the home just as if we went through a bank. We have been here nearly five years. The terms included a balloon payment, but th...

I have 2 investment properties and 1 owner occupied residence that I live in.  I have one investment property that has more equity and appreciation than the other.  I would like to buy more properties, however, with t...