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I was going through a few case studies today and came across a strategy I have never heard before. Strategically it sounded great and theory and this was an authentic case study(personal success stories no guru BS).
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New to REI ( about a year). Still working day jobs, my wife and I bought 4 sfh last year. 3 buy and hold, one flip. Flip almost ready for market, 2 of 3 fully renovated and rented(duplex and sfh renovated, one turn ke...
I have found a potential short term cabin in a great spot that is only wanting to have someone assume their current loan. It would take about 230k to resume it, so my question is what are my options for financing? Fin...
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I've watched a few Biggerpockets videos and podcasts and have heard of many people using private money for real estate deals. When looking at private money loans, I see a lot of people using them for flips and not buy...
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So I'm looking to purchase my first property in San Diego and I've deduced that the most effective way to do so is going to be via house hacking. I've done research on the subject and know that building a team is an i...
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Hi everyone,
I’m based in San Diego and looking to purchase my first investment property by March 2025. I earn around $15k/month from my business, but my income is somewhat variable, which might make securing financi...
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As real estate investors, we’re always focused on maximizing our returns. But what if your current financing strategy is quietly eating into your profits?
Let’s discuss the hidden costs and potential pitfalls of trad...
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So I'm looking in to my first property and I'm going to be using the VA loan, I understand that the VA loan cannot be used for investment properties. I do plan on living on one side and renting the other unit(s). I wa...
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Hey guys! Just recently purchased my first two properties with conventional 15-yr mortgages. This of course maxed out my debt to income ratio, making it very hard for me to get another conventional loan this year. My ...
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Can anyone recommend any strategies for buying and holding if your short on cash. I'm trying to figure out alternative methods instead of using bank financing as of now. Thanks