Experian says my FICO is 816.  My lender showed me my credit report that she pulled and Experian says my FICO is 695.  When I asked my lender about this, her reply was that there's a consumer FICO and a lender FICO th...

I looked through and couldn't figure out what this topic best fit in so I threw it up in Off-Topic. Mods, feel free to change it if you think it fits better somewhere else.

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Hi guys, wanted to know some thoughts on raising cash for a down payment for a rental by refinancing my primary residence. This is a strategy that is not discussed often compared to using HELOC. Is it because of tax t...

Hello everyone!A good friend and I are looking at forming some type of REI partnership.He is a more seasoned and self sustained real estate investor that is living the dream, I'm the newer guy with the time, W2, etc ....

As a real estate investor seeking a Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loan, you should reach out to multiple commercial lenders such as banks, credit unions, and alternative lenders. It's recommended to compare the r...

I live north of Detroit in Rochester MI.  With the recent snow melt, I saw water under my refrigerator in the basement.  I moved the refrigerator and have a crack from the top of the foundation to the floor.  It is a ...

So, my first post here - please don't be reddit! :)I have rented the current house for almost 5 years. I've fixed pretty much everything unless it was over my skill set (replacing capacitor on A/C system, for instanc...

Hi all, and thanks ahead of time for all your input/criticism!!!

I am a 25 year old working in Kansas City. Me and a friend (business partner hopefully) have been wanting to get into RE investing for a while and hav...

Good Morning,We have purchased our first rental and it's been on the market about a month, roughly 2 weeks with updated pictures since we repainted it. The home is fairly new, 3 years old. We have listed the property ...