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Antonio Bodley Fastest way to make money immediately
22 December 2015 | 102 replies

When times are hard and you need money IMMEDIATELY like right at that very moment and you have no where and no one else to turn to get that money, where do you get money to get you out of a bad situation? Wholesali...

Clayton Bray 30 year or 7/1 Arm for a Refi?
18 November 2021 | 4 replies

Hey Good People! The lowest rate I can get is with a 7/1 Arm on a Refi. Being that this home is a business, is it best to go with the lowest APR? The difference is pretty big for the next 7 years... Chances are high t...

Shan Stratton 4 plex: Stick with 5/1 ARM or Refinance?
22 December 2021 | 8 replies

Hey all, I bought my first 4-plex about 4 years ago and I didn't know much. I ended up getting a 5/1 ARM :( It has been a great investment but am worried about interest rates skyrocketing in 5-10 years. I have tried t...

Dan Marr Is a 7/1 ARM ever a good idea?
1 January 2022 | 8 replies

Hello,A local credit union offers a loan program for first time home buyers with 10% down, no PMI, and a 2.25% 7/1 ARM. I plan to hold on to this house as a rental after living in it for a year or two. The low interes...

Stacey Olson our portfolio lender suggested a 3/1 ARM...thoughts?
23 July 2014 | 5 replies

My husband just got off the phone with our portfolio lender. He (the husband) texts me this: "they want us to do a 3/1 ARM w/ 20% down.  And they will let us use rental income."  The good thing about this is that we d...

Tyler Sicard First Rental Property Purchase: 5/1 ARM or FRM
9 April 2018 | 1 reply

I have been offered an opportunity to buy one of 12 newly constructed condominiums. The condos are in the center of town and directly across the street from the local university (great school with 15k+ students). The ...

Jeff Lee 30 year or 5/1 ARM for my situation?
3 August 2018 | 7 replies

I own 1 rental and I'm looking to purchase another home. Now, I could buy a $50,000 home with 100% cash, but I want to get a mortgage so I can keep money as reserve, plus let the tenant pay the mortgage.Looking into t...

Jessica Frisk 7/1 ARM vs 15 year fixed on duplex
31 December 2024 | 3 replies

We have just entered into contact on an investment property duplex. We can get a 7/1 ARM at 5.35% with $12,000 in closing costs or 6% with $7,100 in closing costs. Alternatively, we can get a 15 year fixed at 5.25% wi...

Account Closed 15/1 ARM with 10% down plus a 10% HELOC
20 May 2014 | 3 replies

Hello BP,

I am in the process of hunting for creative financing for my first primary residence purchase. Please comment if the below scenario looks like a good combination. I want to buy a 2-4 unit multi next...

Sara Taslitt Deciding between a fixed and a 10-1 arm mortgage
18 March 2019 | 4 replies

Hello-I am in the process of closing on my first property. The bank has offered me a 30 year fixed rate loan at 4.8% and a 10-1 arm loan at 4.0%. I am leaning more towards the 30 year loan because it feels less risky....