Ryan VanPatten
When can I use rental income for a new loan?
Hi,I have a townhome that I live in and rent additional rooms. Can I use this income as part of my income when I apply for another loan? I bought it in Augusut 2012, so the two year mark is right around the corner.I...
Tina Liao
How To Lower The DTI Ratio...?
Hi guys, a family member of mine is trying to refinance his property with a commercial lender. I am just wondering what would happen to his DTI ratio if the lender refinances his property and does not report the new l...
Precious Thompson
Careers in Real Estate
Considering studying for my Real Estate License to become an Agent can anyone tell me about there experience as An Real Agent and how much cost is involved ?
AL DURAN
Are aundry and storage areas in Garage part of square footage?
Hello , Im in California and a Real Estate agent just informed me that the square footage in my 2 Car Attached garage townhome is being reported improperly.After doing some research and looking at homes on the market,...
Doug Kirk
Liens on a property and determining position
I have seen a few auctions on properties that have seemed to be something worth looking into but I am still learning how to locate all liens on a property or the position of those liens. What do people use to do so,...
Debbie Zimmer
Tile Layers - How They Charge
Hi Everyone,
I'm struggling here and need educated (I guess). When it comes to getting tile work done, why isn't the labor for that just calculated by an hourly rate like everything else? Why isn't it as easy to pa...
Lois S.
Urgent-Section 8 about to be required as source of income
Received this today from East Bay Rental Housing Assn.Red Alert: Oppose SB 1053 Now!SB 1053 (Leno) forces residential rental property owners to participate involuntarily in the federal and local government's voluntary...
Pablo Avila
Finding Vacant Properties via your city's Open Data!
Here's another post adding value to this community: Leveraging your city's open data to find vacancies.
I'll start by pointing you how to get these leads yourself. To give you an idea, sometimes pulling these manual...
Daniel Murphy
Oddball youtube / rehab tax deduction question
I've had this question in my head for a while and figured I'd finally ask it. Let's say you created a youtube channel for the purpose of creating a following & eventually making a profit. A DIY maker type channel...
Charles Kagahastian
Refinancing For A Down Payment
hello all, this is my first post and i'll try to make it matter. as any first-time poster this is going to be a question. the very popular method of using equity in one property as a down payment on another property. ...