David Spencer
Buy to Live vs Buy to rent
Hi There,I am looking to buy my first house as an investment property. In the near future I may do some long term traveling away from home. Am I able to buy a house to live in it short term (few months maybe), and the...
Pandu Chimata
Primary residence tax benefits
I have a primary residence at this time. I am planning to buy another house to move into the new house and then sell the existing house. So If I move to the new house and stay there for two years, would that be consid...
Timothy Metra
Can I buy my personal home through LLC? (Live in flip)
I'm not sure if this differs by location, but if I buy a home and live in it for at least 2 years, I can sell the property without paying capital gains tax on the profit.I was wanting to do a live-in flip. Buy a home ...
Emanuel Connor
Best way to Start
Hey Guys !
I am just beginning REI. Just wanted a few tips or pointers on the best way to successfully take off ? What are the first kinds of properties should I purchase ? (Flips, Buy and Holds etc.) And is getting...
Account Closed
Financing a rental
I talked to the mortgage lender who helped my wife and I buy our house, and told him I wanted to rent out my current house and buy a new one. He said that I could do so with 5% down, assuming that my wife and I qualif...
Troy Eschweiler
New, Eager, and Excited
Hello, my name is Troy and I am 22 years old. I have been very interested in real estate for a while now and am constantly doing research and browsing the local market. I am currently renting and don't have too much...
Adam Miller
My first property - advice needed
Greetings everyone. First of all, I only found this site a few months ago, but I absolutely love it. This is a wonderful site, and reading the posts has motivated me to get off the sideline and get into the action. I ...
Lucas Miles
Minnesota Lease "Authorized Manager of Premises" List LLC?
Hello BP, looking for some guidance specifically to Minnesota landlord/tenant statutes. I have formed an LLC to be used as my property management company to manage the rentals I (well a different LLC that I control) o...
Mark Ferguson
Fannie Mae Now Prohibitting Purchases by all Licensees of Listing Broker
For those of you who are Realtors this is HUGE news! HUD has a policy that the listing broker for HUD, any licensees under that broker and their close relatives cannot buy a HUD home, no matter who has it listed. Fa...
Brian Nalley
Advice/Options for Me After a Short Sale
Thanks for reading! My current Townhouse is going up for Short Sale in a few days. I have already set a goal for myself to have my first investment property by the end of the year, but now I also need a residence :)I ...