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Brandon Cao Fannie Mae 2% Sellers Assist -- Security Deposit Included?
18 May 2013 | 2 replies

Hello Everyone,

For those experts in Fannie Mae guidelines, the 2% sellers assist exists for investment conventional loans. Say I have a fully rented out duplex investment property with the following information:

A...

Ryan Allen Inheriting Tenants with No Security Deposit (NY)
14 August 2018 | 2 replies

I closed on my first property (an owner occupied triplex) earlier this month. During the closing process my realtor had notified the seller's realtor to give the current tenants notice that they had to leave.  We were...

Watson Hilaire Pay as you go security deposit
12 October 2015 | 9 replies

Has anyone allowed tenant to put down low security deposit and pay as you go to the full amount? For example security deposit $1000 they put down $200 and pay extra $100 a month towards security deposit.
Would like t...

Michael Campione Co-Lessee Wants Out
20 April 2015 | 9 replies

Hi all.

Forgive me if this is a bit convoluted. There's more.

My girlfriend just purchased a duplex in the Dallas area. When we originally looked at it the one tenant told us his roommate had recently moved out and...

Zapata Tate Opportunity or no...? What would you do?
19 November 2020 | 0 replies

I was out D4D a few days ago and came upon FIBO sign with "court ordered sale" written at the bottom. The property is in a swanky neighborhood in a swanky town. The entire town has the aroma of money. There are two lo...

Conrad Legé FHA Loan - Cash flow?
21 November 2018 | 3 replies

Hello BP,I am in the process of searching for my first multi-family property and have been working with a FHA 203k lender. We had a conversation today and to keep it long story short she stated that I shouldn't expect...

Jeff Groudan Seller of 3-unit apt says he "used up" the security deposit
9 September 2019 | 13 replies

Hi - we are working to finalize a contract to buy a 3 unit apartment and the contract clearly says that security deposits transfer from seller to buyer.   No question here.  I know the security deposit really belongs ...

John D. Finally closed the loop on #1.....$1k+ cash flow and appraisal 42% above cost
17 May 2014 | 5 replies

Im psyched to finally have closed the loop on my first property from purchase, renovation, tenant in place, appraisal, and now finally pulling cash out to finance future deals.

I "won" the hubzu auction on 3/...

Mark Robertson Its happened: The first Crowdfunding investment that's NOT working out
19 September 2017 | 298 replies

ifunding seems to be the first crowdfunding portal to have an investment (actually 5 investments) not go according to plan.  They have 5 fix and flip deals in Milwaukee with the Orange group that were suppose to yield...

Matt Hangsleben 401K: Continue Contributions or Stop?
2 March 2019 | 147 replies

I recently purchased my first rental property with no money down.  I did so by necessity as I am cash broke!  However, I do put a substantial amount of money into my 401K account every pay check.  I have always been r...