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If I am renting a place to live in, does that count as part of my debt to income ratio when attempting to acquire an investor loan for a rental property?
Hypothetical example:
Income 5k per month
Rent 1.5k per mont...
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So when targeting foreclosures, I've got some unanswered questions. I would love some advice.
1. Zillow has a ton of pre foreclosures, but most have auction dates of 4-4 when I check right now. I'm too late to the ...
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Hi, I’m just starting out in my real estate investing journey and am looking to buy a single family home to buy and hold as a long-term rental. Do I need to have an LLC set up prior to obtaining a loan or can I have t...
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Need help please!!! What are some good websites that I can use to purchase motivated seller leads and get contact information . I'm looking to purchase over 10,000 leads per month I need help selecting good websites, ...
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I am a new 1099 employee working part-time through a contracting company. They pay me directly as an individual. In order to minimize my taxable income, I would like to contribute to a SEP-IRA. Does anyone have exp...
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I'm interested in any kind of commercial. Just wondering what are realistic cap rates to expect. And any way to improve these?
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As a multi-family investor, I'm familiar with cost segregation and bonus depreciation.That's great and all, but are you aware you can cost segregate sfh??You can rapidly depreciate all the major items - roof, carpet, ...
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My company is looking at the acquisition of a pool of first position non performing residential mortgage notes in various states. These mortgages are within 6 months of going to the foreclosure auction. Buying the not...
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I am looking to invest out of state and I am considering using a DSCR loan.Who would you recommend?
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Hi everyone! My boyfriend and I are new to investing and haven’t bought anything yet , I think because we’re having a hard time choosing what to buy! Is it better to buy a single family home, or a multi family rental ...