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Melanie King Loan type question
24 February 2024 | 6 replies

Hello, I’m looking to buy a STR property with a loan and I’m wondering about advice for the type of loan. I’ve been given quotes for everything from 5 year ARMs, 5 year ARM IO, to 7 to 10 years of both of those on up ...

Account Closed What all will a Noob like me need to finalize a deal?
3 March 2016 | 4 replies

I'm so so so close to financing my first property! The only hold up is the age of my credit history. It will be best to better position myself for the next step, While I linger in limbo, yet the realtors and financier...

Randy Fauske Husband and wife investors, whose name to put on deed?
8 August 2017 | 8 replies

Hello, My wife and I are buying our 3rd and 4th "doors" (same property with a single family and an apartment). Owner financing.  Are there advantages (for acquiring bank loans in the future) to getting the loan/deed i...

Kelvin K. Maintaining 720+ Credit Score for 5-10 Fannie Mae
12 June 2013 | 12 replies

As most of you know, one of the Fannie Mae requirements for financing properties 5 to 10 is that you need a credit score of at least 720.

The trouble I am running into, is that the more properties I purchase the lowe...

Sebastian Marroquin 8 unit property - Would this be a good deal?
3 May 2022 | 7 replies

What do you think? Good deal or a pass? 
The numbers: 
Seller wants $2 million dollars. 
6 units are 1 bedroom and 1 bath and rents are under market by around $500 to $600 each. 
There are 2 : 2 bedroom and 1 bath...

Fran Arti Buying all cash and then finance
25 August 2020 | 8 replies

Yesterday a somebody told me that he could have bought an apartment building in my city during the lockdown with almost 30% discount because the buyer needed liquidity urgently. This rose up a question in my head. I t...

Neil Dyer If I have bad credit, how do I start investing now?
15 July 2019 | 20 replies

How do I get started with bad credit?  Do I need to wait until I improve my credit score before I can start?   I've heard about getting owner financing and lease to own, are these the only ways to get a start?

Kamil Pieniadz Maintenance cost on older homes in St. Louis
2 July 2020 | 6 replies

I’m a new investor in the St. Louis area but haven’t bought my first property yet. I’m looking mainly in the South City area for a multi-family, cash flow property. My biggest concern is that almost all the properties...

Chris Mason Rental prop last call Fed Gov't: 7% cap on rental prop mortgages
15 March 2021 | 5 replies

Link: http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.c...
March 11, 2021
"The letter focuses on thenew 7 percent limitation on acquisitions of loans secured by second homes or investment properties. All limits are measured as 52-wee...

Colin Kelly-Rand Greater Boston - Commercial Rates
27 March 2023 | 8 replies

Hi all,
I figured out try to add some value to someone's day. If you are curious where commercial rates are on any given day in the Boston area, a good place to start is to head to FHLB and check out there rates for...