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Jennifer Connolly Paying down Car Loan to Improve DTI
24 February 2014 | 22 replies

Hey folks,

I'm planning on getting a preapproval soon, but I have a DTI issue I need to resolve.

I pay $380 per month for my car and have 16 months of payments left on it. Unfortunately, with my low inc...

Stefano Cracolici Marcus: Goldman Sachs New Home Improvement Loan
24 January 2018 | 2 replies

Marketwatch just posted an article discussing the benefits of utilizing Goldman Sachs' personal loan 'Marcus' for home improvement. Would love to start a discussion to get the thoughts of others who may have some more...

Ramon Wilson 1031 Exchange, Improvement Exchange Loan or Lender
6 March 2019 | 0 replies

Hi BP Community, Has anyone had any luck getting a loan on a 1-4 unit property purchased as an upleg to a 1031 improvement exchange. The difficulty seems to be that the QI requires the loan to be non-recourse to them ...

Peter Lee Availability of home improvement loans in SoCal?
13 January 2010 | 6 replies

We are currently all cash buyers of distressed single family houses. All of them need some degree of improvement, like landscape upgrades, carpet, paint, some appliance replacement...and generally looking to spend ab...

Arvin K. Need advice: FHA 203k loan or get home improvement loan later
2 July 2018 | 1 reply

Hello all,I have a four plex(Minnesota) that was signed this weekend, and inspection next weekend. I am looking for advice regarding the loan strategy.4 units in total, 1 vacancy1. Take a 203k FHA loan, and the 5.5% i...

Justin Ward Anyone use the Syracuse Landlord Property Improvement Loan?
12 September 2018 | 6 replies

Yesterday while at a local REI group meet up, one of the guys was talking about finding The Syracuse Landlord Property Improvement Loan Program. (https://www.homehq.org/renovating-rental-property) He hadn't used it be...

Jonathan Steiger Including home improvement loan in rental property calculator
18 January 2020 | 0 replies

Is there a way that I can include a home improvement loan in the rental property calculator? 
For example, the duplex we have has a 25 year mortgage at a 3.75% interest rate.
If we get a 12k home improvement loan at...

Jaz McDonald Credit Score Hack - Improving score with Personal Loan
16 October 2019 | 2 replies

Hello! I am in the process of improving my credit score (currently at a 700), I am paying off debt, good income to debt ratio, an credit utilization on time payments, etc. 
But I would like to expedite the process..
...

Account Closed Enhance Your Living Space with Home Improvement Loans
14 June 2023 | 0 replies

Introduction
A home is more than just a shelter; it is a place where memories are created, dreams are nurtured, and lives are lived. It's only natural to desire a comfortable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing l...

Brandon Reed Home Improvement Stores as Contractor for 203(k) Loan?
12 June 2020 | 3 replies

For a 203(k) loan, it’s my understanding that you can use a maximum of 2 contractors (e.g. 1 Plumber, 1 A/C Technician) before needing to actually hire a General Contractor to supervise the work and sub-contractors.We...