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Bob Willis Using HML in a subject-to transaction
9 February 2024 | 21 replies

Will Hard Money Lenders work with buyers on subject-to deals?  I ask because I have two subject-to deals on the vine, one I'm closing next week and the other shortly after. I don't have enough cash to do both. I was w...

Ben Hunt How strict is the FHA Self Sufficiency test?
29 August 2023 | 33 replies

I'm looking at buying in an off market 4-Plex in Austin Texas using FHA financing where passing the self sufficiency test is iffy.In my calculations, 75% of the total rent covers approximately 100% of the PITI. Howeve...

Rick Bradd Eminent Domain question
14 July 2012 | 17 replies

Greetings, I have been lurking on BP for some time now trying to absorb as much knowledge as I can, I am primarily interested in learning to invest in notes. That said I have been following any news, forum updates and...

Doron Rice Lender doesn’t allow down payment money to be a gift
23 September 2015 | 36 replies

Hi,After contacting a few lenders I’ve realized that the down payment money can’t be a gift. Does anyone have an idea how rigid is this rule and if there is a way to work around it. I did receive funds from my parents...

Lee Krasulja Need help on converting Primary to Rental
30 May 2013 | 17 replies

Hey guys,

I'm trying to compile a list of things I need to consider/review with my accountant, financial planner and attorney. My wife and I have outgrown our home and feel that the time has come to find a bigger ho...

Jason Merchey Recourse Loans
23 November 2014 | 27 replies

I am getting some pushback on the idea of recourse vs. non recourse loans from a banker I'm just about to go with. My accountant told me not to take out a recourse loan, one that allows for deficiency judgments (th...

Mike G. Private money lending and CA usury law
28 November 2017 | 24 replies

As a rehabber, I'm willing to borrow money at more than the usury-limited rate of 10% (I live in California). I have seen posts in the past indicating that private money can be loaned at higher interest rates if the b...

Ryan Bird Chicago net migration trends and investor outlook
10 January 2023 | 20 replies

I saw an Year end report that talks about negative net migration trend in cook county and especially in the city of Chicago. I’m curious how investors take these numbers. I see such articles on negative net migration...

Lisa Smith Is it better to use 500k to buy houses all cash or leverage it to buy more expensive homes?
27 August 2012 | 28 replies

Hi, I am have some experience investing but not full time by any means. I was wondering if anyone had some advice regarding the following. As an example if someone has say 500k to invest (lets say in the Phoenix are...

Vickie Y. ADU experience in Orange County, CA or LA County, CA
27 June 2020 | 37 replies

Hello everyone!I have been an out-of-state buy and hold investor for a couple years, but am looking to purchase my personal residence closer to home. The strategy is to manufacture a "house hack" by buying a property ...