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Christopher Fougere Cash or HELOC for DP
23 December 2014 | 24 replies

Newbie question, assuming 250k duplex with 25% down requirement.(62k)Cash reserves are currently ~45k70% LTV in my current home is 92k.How would you finance this first buy and hold?  Does it matter where I pull the ca...

Account Closed Airbnb Arbitrage: Renting vs Buying
10 July 2019 | 54 replies

When people think about starting an Airbnb business one of the first excuses that comes to mind is not having enough capital to buy one or multiple properties. I'm writing this post to dispel the belief that you need ...

David Song Why to avoid < 50 k properties
2 July 2018 | 338 replies

If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.

Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...

Brad Fausett Buying from Holton Wise- poor communication
11 April 2021 | 121 replies

I made a offer on a property HW has listed via my agent yesterday.  All cash, 7k under 135k ask after determining the flat roof was in need  of repairs.   My agent followed up later in the day after submitting the off...

Dion DePaoli Due On Sale Clause - Misunderstood?
23 September 2015 | 16 replies

I have seen several conversations lately which have had some form of Due On Sale or Alienation Clause concept in them. As such I want to address the topic and provide a little opinion as well.

First let's start wi...

Kyle B. Buying Rentals Through Land Contracts
11 February 2013 | 19 replies

I'm looking to purchase rental properties, and I recently spoke with a family member who told me that traditional financing for non-owner occupied properties is very difficult in my area (NW Indiana). If you are able ...

Vikram C. License to shampoo
10 February 2011 | 24 replies

There was recently a debate on this site about the licensing requirements to take pictures of a house in return for compensation. In that thread, I had a little rant about the creeping role of the licensing into all ...

Chuck Prime The "And/or Nominee" Catch-22
6 July 2010 | 10 replies

I'm a wholesaler in AZ. I'm new multi-family, but have wholesaled SFRs for over 5 years. I write purchase contracts, I assign them in escrow, and I show up on the HUD. I'm careful. The vast majority of my stuff closes...

Tina Opel First Investment Property Analysis and Advice
14 July 2016 | 13 replies

I am looking into purchasing my first property ever and I want to make sure that I'm doing all of the math right before I decide to make an offer. It's a 4-unit property (3 residential and 1 commercial) and the asking...

Karen Margrave The NARROWEST house plan you have ever built or been in?
9 September 2015 | 37 replies

We are going to be building 2 new condos in San Clemente, CA, and each unit can only be 16' wide. Michael has already designed a 3/3 with under building parking and 2 levels of living space. If we could find 9" more, ...