Jack Sun
Is there a way to get a loan if I have high debt to income ratio?
I recently graduated college and would like to get started in real estate. I have just started working and am making ~50k but expect to move up to ~60-80k in about two years. The problem is I still have several studen...
Gabe C.
Can you be a tenant in a house you financed?
My grandparents are in their mid 80s, sold their house last year to rent and simplify life. Their rent got jacked up because the market exploded, and now they want to live in a house again for rent control... but unde...
Matt Liu
Family loan -Should it be Ammortizing? 30 year?
When borrowing a smaller amount from family, say 25k, for a downpayment, is it at all common to do a 30-year ammortizing loan? If so, what rate? Is 7.5% 30 year ammortizing reasonable? I want it to be attractive to th...
Grant Fairman
Best way to finance a house hack rehab?
Recently purchased a house in CO that will be our primary residence for a little while. We are looking to do some cost effective rehabbing (basic updates needed all around and possibly some minor remodeling) with the ...
Alan Thomas
Best books to buy for someones 18th birthday
Good evening All.I am 37 and from the UK. I have been listening to the personal finance podcasts with Scott & Mindy and my finances have transformed within 6 months. Would like to say a big thank you !I have a q...
John Doiloitte
Buyer's Inspection: Can I Make the Current Tenants Leave?
I'm currently selling a rental property in Portland, OR. I have tenants who are in good standing, and have 6 months left on their lease. I have an offer in hand, and the buyer has been shown the house and is moving fo...
Carini Rochester
Took possession of three unit apartment today. Top Priorities?
I just left my closing and now I own an occupied three unit apartment building. The building is in good repair. I have only met one of the tenants. I plan on self managing. What are some of the most important first st...
Account Closed
How to secure financing for a newbie couple
Hi! My boyfriend and I are both 22 years old and want to buy our first property, hopefully a four-plex, this year (Milwaukee, WI). We are going to try for an FHA loan so we can house hackThe issue I'm worried about is...
Jeremy Helsabeck
Help! Balance Pay Down Strategy?
Need help and would love your feedback!I’m fairly new to real estate investing. I purchased 2 properties last fall and another this past week. I am under control on my 4th. My interest rates are all different:4.25% pu...
Drew Slew
Buy 2nd home with credit card
I just bought my first house 2 months ago. 750sq ft 1bedroom (layout makes it 2bedroom) in Union City, NJ, 145k, put 30k down, 30yr mortgage for 3.5% rented room for $800/m, total cost PITI+maintenance is $1100. Its m...