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Why are occupancy requirements for owner occupancy set at one year. Is this federally mandated, legal precedence or other reason? Please no guesses.
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Hi! I'm Zach like so many others I began my journey here starting with reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. I created my own auto reconditioning business three years ago which ultimately has been a financial blessing to my fami...
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I only found one in my online searching (770 Hard Cash). Does anyone know of a HML Franchise? I want to get going in HML (lending out), I think I have all the components down, but wanted to see if anyone offered a str...
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I just moved from out of state and want to start training to become a licensed appraiser. Most information and videos I’m finding online say you do need to find a supervisory appraiser to train under, but are very vag...
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Pensionado
• Requires proof of US$1000 per month income from permanent pension source or retirement fund.
• Must remain in country at least 4 months per year.
• Can claim spouse ...
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I'm fairly new to real estate investing, and am struggling to get things going. I've done lots of research, gone to REI meet ups and even working with a investment realtor, who has introduced me to a so called "mento...
I am considering buying a beach house with a USDA loan and living in it for a year. Can I rent it out after I live in it for year (or less)? I am finding conflicting information online.
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Is there anyone here in the oklahoma city area that has used an Fha 203k loan? I am looking to purchase a small multi family here in the near future to house hack and I want to use the fha 203k program.. I would real...
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I am working on a deal for a MF property. The seller seems to be very disorganized or pretending to be. Bottom line he has provided a PL statement but from his own excel program. Says he isn't filing his tax return ti...
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I am a new landlord. I have two applications from the same household. Both have credit scores of less than 550 and less than 60 % on-time payments. They make 3x rent, but given the missed payments and credit scores, I...