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What is the general rule of thumb for approving a tenant on income? Say the rental rate for an annual is $1150 per month. How much would be the minimum income you look for to feel comfortable the tenant could pay t...
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Hello my name is Fernando just stepping into the renting and landlord area. I currrntly own a home and am renting it out, I am working on purchasing a duplex. I recently seperated from active duty went guard and my pa...
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Hello everyone,
I am new to real estate investing and would like to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge investors on this site possess! I currently have a deal in the works for 2 townhouses built in 20...
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Hi, I am looking to buy a HUD home but have several extenuating circumstances concerns. How hard is it to prove extenuating circumstances as a reason to move out of a home early, and who is the judge of what is an acc...
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so, my tenant emailed me a "declaration form" basically saying he's gonna not be paying rent. I've met with my accountant and was informed that it's a legitimate document. This question I have is besides the point. My...
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Are you able to qualify for a DSCR loan when buying student housing in a college town. You can get more rent from students than if you rented the house as a single family. Will the DSCR lender look at the student hous...
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Wohoo! I bought my first property! Now I am working on getting a cash-out refinancing to secure a fixed 30 year mortgage. I know most banks only offer 75% LTV. I am wondering if anyone can offer me ideas of how I can ...
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I have been looking through old posts and scouring the internet for information, but I need to reach out for some advice, at least on one topic here. There is a property that I am interested in, and I have about ...
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I have an investment property worth about 230k that I owe about 95k on. My question is what is the most cost efficient way to use the equity to put a down payment on a second investment property?
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I'm new to Private Lending. I've been concerned about how to cover myself in a transaction, but am now asking about if there is anything legally I need to do to be a private money lender. Anything legally required? ...