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Greetings,
I currently own one single family home. I have a lot of natural equity built up and I currently have tenants occupying it on a -2 month lease. I am currently living in a separate property I don’t own, just...
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I am currently a sophomore in college at Iowa and I have recently become very interested in real estate. Just like most college students, I don't have much money and don't have a steady stream of income, but I am stil...
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My research has come up with a DTI ratio for using a VA home loan at 28-41% but in-person, I have heard realtors mention VA loans of up to about 50% DTI!I am a first time homebuyer, looking to purchase a multi family ...
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How my father's death changed my businessI was 2 years old when my dad died. He left early for work one day, had a seizure while driving and died in a car crash. He was 28 years old and never made it back home.I was h...
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Hey all, Wondering if anyone has any advice they wish they'd heard before going into their first meetup. My first one is this Thursday, and I'm very excited. I know my goals and I know my strategy. I am looking for a ...
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Fannie Mae made an enormous announcement this week that impacts anyone seeking to house hack – they reduced their downpayment requirements on 2-4 unit properties to 5%. This is a massive difference from the 15%-20% d...
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Today I received a call from a tenant that bees have invaded and have made a nest in the soffit by the front door. My question is - Is this the responsibility of the landlord to kill off the bees or is it the tenants...
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I'm working to save up for some RE investment, but after reading a couple beginner threads, I realized I probably won't be able to do what they're doing because OC doesn't have multifamily properties that make sense. ...
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I'm trying to get some feedback for the individual above. Does anyone personally know Craig? done business with him? Is he real? He is claiming in his profile description that he was dealing with millions dollars wort...
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I’m looking to purchase 4-6 single family homes (or a small multi family) in Houston, probably for mid to long term holds. As I am from out of state (Orange County, CA) and have been studying the overall market, I’m i...