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Does anyone have any recommendations for real estate conferences that double as a vacation destination?
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I just received a letter from Neal & McDevitt, intellectual & marketing attorneys. They say that my business name "Principal House Buyers, LLC" raises a likelihood of confusion for Principal Financial Service...
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I spoke with an accountant who recommended I compare a 5/1 ARM vs a fixed rate loan in a spreadsheet. They said many times the ARM is the better option since less money goes to interest and you get lower payments whi...
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I traditionally only buy SFR homes that have at least 3 beds and 2 baths. With the housing market continuing to tighten, I'm wondering if I should open my parameters a bit. I usually stay away from a 2 bed, 1-2 bath h...
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Some of my rentals loans have about 20 percent of the debt paid off. Given that we may be going into turbulent economic and times, and I work in an industry going through a downturn I figure now is a good time to imp...
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Can some of you investors in extremely competitive and expensive markets help me understand how you are valuing a deal when cash flow is so low? I'm looking at 2 different duplex properties, one in NY, and one in CT....
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I am trying to get interest only loan to scale my portfolio and increase my cash flow. I would refi later . Looking for some inputs. Thanks
I got into a debate with a loan officer from my mortgage company on the phone. He wants me to refinance my FHA loan with 3.5% interest and 148$ Mortgage insurance premium, To a conventional loan with the same but mayb...
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So I have a house I purchased a number of years ago, right before the market tanked. The purchase price was 145,500 and the interest is 6.25%. I owe ~128k and it's probably worth ~105-110k. I have been renting it f...
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Hey all,In the thread below we are discussing what the requirement is for owner occupying an FHA 3.5% down loan. I am saying 1 year, but I have some others claiming you can move out after 6 months because the they say...