For purposes of calculating a Debt to Income ratio for a Fannie or Freddie loan, does the premium paid each month on an over funded Life Insurance policy (IUL) count as debt?  Or do you only count the portion paid for...

hello,I bought a house that came with a big swing in the backyard. It seems sturdy but I have not really tested it out. Now that I have the house rented, I am worried that someone might hurt themselves using it and co...

A broker asked, "What are your cash on cash ratio requirements?" I'm not sure exactly what he means by this. Is this the same as IRR? Thanks for the clarity

Hi BP Community,I've been looking for a rental property for about a year now in Cincinnati, Ohio and am about to close on my first property (Duplex, 2bdr, 1bdr)!I'm inheriting two tenants on the first floor (the 2-bed...

What states should I be looking to buy my first investment properties?

Hello AllSince I last posted I have been hard at work building the wholesale side of my business. Recently, (yesterday) I came across a great deal for 2 houses. The first house is $10,000 that has a renter in the home...

I have registered for my first online auction and found a property that has a vendors lien.  If a lender has a warranty deed vendors lien listed on the tax assessors site and it is being auctioned as a bank owned prop...

Hi there. I am interested in starting my realestate career in wholesaling and lease options and I was wondering if any one knows of any investor friendly real estate attorneys in the Columbus Ohio area. Some who is pa...

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I've been pondering the current high interest rates and wondering if platforms like this or the marketplace offer avenues to secure a smaller mortgage, say in the range of $250,000 to $300,000, at more attractive...

Hi guys,I have a question regarding Living Trusts. I am a US expat living in Japan, which means I have the difficult task of navigating both US and Japanese taxes and laws. I created a living trust last year with an a...