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I'm new around here and if you've taken notice of me over the past few days, you'll see that I tend to post some newbie questions. This time I've been able to do a little homework and my question is a little less obt...
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I understand the basics requirements of creating a primary residence but dont see clarity on what actually constitutes the majority of the year spent there. Are there specific guidelines that specify "majority" equals...
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Hello BP family, I wanted to take out a FHA loan for a 1-4 until building because I feel with the 3.5% DP that's a good route to go. My question is I know in order to go this route you must live at the property at lea...
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If I do, can I use his/her income as a reason?
Or what is your favorite "excuses"? :) sometimes we just do not like a person...
Thanks.
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We would like to buy a house with cash in San Antonio and rehab it then cash out some of our capital to reuse on another buy and hold - rinse and repeat. We will hit the four loan limit soon. Any creative ways around ...
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Hi everyone! I’m new to real estate investing and about to close on a townhouse (no HOA) in North Charleston near Park Circle. I’d be interested in using it for STR, but I’m hearing mixed reviews about that possibilit...
My question is for anyone investing in Indiana or anyone familiar with the legal parameters around investing in Indiana. I was told if I were to lease purchase a house from a seller and lease Option it to a tenant buy...
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From speaking with a couple of mortgage brokers, the option fee cannot be used as "an acceptable source of borrower funds" as stated by HUD. Could the the tenant / buyer sign a purchase contract with a non-refundable ...
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I am a non occupying coborrower, on a rate in term refi, attempting to purchase my first home. The issue I am running into is lenders having an overlay requiring 12 months of payment receipts in order to dismiss this ...
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Hi BP community!Have others found resources in your state/city that have provided explicit guidelines for landlord responsibilities for keeping items up to code? I’m trying to plan for an older property that I’ll swap...