What does the mortgage officer look at the most when determining if an applicant will be approved or not? 

Ok, really opening a can of worms here but I am interested in some diverse opinions. Basic question: Should I pay cash for properties or get them financed and leverage myself.

Background. I plan to retire ...

Good day everyone. I am in the market to buy my first rental home but due to the mortgage on my personal home, my debt-to-income ratio is relatively high. Is there a workaround for the debt-to-income ratio issue? What...

Hi all,I've got a question that I can't seem to find the answer to. My husband and I currently own a home, are looking to purchase a multi-unit property (2-3 units) and owner-occupy one unit for > 1 year. We'd love...

When calculating your NOI for cap rate- Do you guys include your monthly mortgage on the property as an expense? I’ve talked to people who do and people who don’t.

Greetings there
I am new to the real estate world
Unfortunately like many young folks I am saddled with a lot of student loan debt, hence my income to debt ratio is very bad
For those who have experience attaining ...

Hey guys! Thanks in advance for any guidance... I am entering into the world of syndication (large #multifamily income producing, value add investments) and I’ve been educating myself through my experience, constant p...

Every homeowner understands the difference between their mortgage and the equity they have in their home but when it comes to commercial real estate transactions, the difference between equity, preferred equity, mezza...

Good afternoon, I found a property that has a fixer upper on it and comes with space to create 2 extra lots. Is there a way to finance the acquisition and rehab of the property but to also be able to sell the extra lo...

Background Info: My husband and I own 1 rent house with about $35,000 equity and 6 rent houses with 2 other partners with about $50,000 (our share) equity.We have about $20,000 in debt other than our house that we ...