Steve Bell
Vacation property down payment pros and cons
Looking at a STR to make first real estate deal on. Can anyone tell me why a lender might discourage 10% down on a vacation rental? I understand it's possible that interest rates would be higher than putting down 20%,...
Marty Rogachefsky
Community Investment Program
Hello!I own a rental property in Cleveland that's currently going through the Section 8 process. The repairs required by Section 8 after the initial inspection were pretty minimal, but I've heard that there are grants...
Scott Falvey
Feeling Stuck - investing DTI affecting personal home purchase - lender input welcome
I've been doing the "research and analysis" for months now. We currently have two properties. My wife claims one as a primary residence and I claim one as a primary residence and also house hack it so it is also an in...
Levi Dobson
What is the Perfect Layout for Room by Room House Hack?
I am looking into purchasing my second house hack and was wondering if any pro house hackers out there have a preferred layout with room by room house hacking.
Eric Yu
$400-$500k Small Multi-Family Property Locations?
Hi y'all!
I had a better year than expected in RE sales, so I'm looking to minimize my tax bill by buying a small multi-family property. I've primarily invested in CA / WA so far, but I'm open to exploring other area...
James Bailey
Dipping my toe in the waters of rental properties
I'm new to real estate investing but want to grow my investments beyond the paper assets we have. I live in Southern California but don't believe that investing here is in my best interests given the high cost of livi...
Account Closed
Need Advice about LLCs - foreign vs. domestic (CA resident)
Hi Everyone! I would appreciate if any accountants, lawyers, etc. can shed some light on the implications that arise from being a CA resident who invests out-of-state through a business entity such as an LLC.
I want ...
Michael Miele
Flipping a house in 10 days... Will we face issues with re-sale
We are buyin a house that needs minimal work. We will be in and out in less than 10 days. We plan on re-selling the property once it’s complete. I’m wondering if we will face any issues with buyers financing when we g...
Benjamin Z. Pickens
Concerns with funding
I will have about $13,000-$15,000 for a down payment on a property of my choosing. I'm concerned. If I use the full amount for down payment on a decent property that needs minimal work I am left not having funds for c...
William Grantham
Landscaping for future renters
I’m currently designing my back yard which will eventually turn into a rental property down the road (1-2 years from now). My question is how much renter equity is placed in landscaping? If I spend 5-10k on a back yar...