Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and wanted to introduce myself. I'm Fernando, native to Los Angeles. I am looking to purchase a duplex with an FHA loan. What are some of the pros and cons to an FHA loan?
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Hello BP community.....I'm looking for guidance and recommendation for best practice in how to account for property equity and principle payments. Currently for tax purposes, I track all mortgage interest etc, however...
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Have you run into this scenario were Fannie and Freddie have denied a mortgage because the foreclosure took forever to change hands after a bankruptcy? You should be able to go off of your Bankruptcy date but the cre...
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I been learning and studying the real estate game the last few months. Of course of I don’t know everything but have confidence and faith to just get started. I created my investment plan which includes my criteria, l...
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What are things I should be looking for/paying attention to for rental property insurance (dwelling, liability, loss of income wise)? Just wondering if insurance agents try to exclude important coverages that may be u...
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Understanding and taking advantage of the variety of tax credits boosts the return on your property and allows you to be part of the move to conserve our nation’s historic treasures.
When rehabilitating or investing ...
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Hey All, We have a 16-plex that we are remodeling by improving the appearance and removing window unit and replacing them with mini splits. We're trying to rent them from $575 with no luck, but it's much easier to ren...
I am wanting to become a real estate investor. I want to own rental properties. After doing a lot of reading I’ve started to save 20 percent for my down payment and keeping my credit in good standing. I am looking for...
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Hello everyone,
Im curious if anyone has heard about this new product provided by the VA that is similar to a 230k loan. Its called a VA rehabilitation loan - currently I live in the DC area and see a lot of older ho...
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Hello Everyone ,
Recently I put an offer in on a home in Houston TX , 4 units. After a bit of negotiation it was accepted and we are going through the process of closing soon. All the units have been recently renova...