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I am 23, living in the KC area currently looking to purchase my first property and do a house hack with a duplex or triplex. I am currently looking at different locations for loans and prices. What are some good tips...
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Hi, I am 21 years old and am hoping to purchase my first duplex with an FHA within the next year. I am wondering if this is realistic? Will I get approved for a mortgage? I will have about 15-20k cash for a down payme...
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Hi there! Super newbie here and so thankful for all the great BP advice. My 19yo daughter is looking for her first apartment with a roommate. I’m considering just buying an (ugly) SFH or condo that I could lightly reh...
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Hey all, so I had my HUD consultant come by today for the final draw request of my 203K on a duplex. He mentioned that I should look into the 10 year tax abatement. We started this project 11/2019. Is it too late for ...
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Great Article by JJ PawlowskiWhen Applying For A Hard Money Loan, Keep Your LTVs As Low As Reasonably Possible. Here's Why...When applying for a hard money loan, keep your LTVs as low as reasonably possible. Doing so ...
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Hello, I'm a real estate investor, and my partner and I own a decent amount of properties in PA, and we are looking for an oit of the box thinking tax advisor that will help us to do tax planning, reduce the amount of...
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So we are almost done our lower unit reno. I'm going to tackle the floor, I've sanded it down and will be applying a light stain. I refinish furniture and mainly use a sponge to apply the stain. Any tips/tricks to app...
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Hi everyone,
I am looking into a duplex in San Jose. The front unit (one story) is currently vacant. The back unit is occupied by a family who has been living there since 2007. They pay about $1000 under market rent...
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Hello BPers. My wife does not have a two year history at her job but the house is in her name and we would like to get a cash out/refi. I have a two year work history so I would like to add my name to the title. Are t...
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I just bought my first property cash with hard money from a family member. I want to pay them back ASAP and would like to know the best way to go about it. Should I apply for term financing or cash out refinancing? ...