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Hi,I have been presented with a very unique and rare opportunity to purchase the home right next door to me in a very hot neighborhood in Austin, TX. Because of this opportunity to potentially sell both lots to a deve...
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This is probably the best article I've seen so far on what is going on in the mortgage marketplace.
The Coronavirus Meltdown
The current Coronavirus crisis is having a critical impact on the Mortgage Industry, whic...
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Hi,A tenant looks at the place while it was in move in move out clean up. She signs a one year lease on July 11th and the move in date was set for July 17th. She gave me $500 cash at lease signing $366 for pro rated J...
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I would love to hear an update on everyone's sentiment on the current housing market. In the last few weeks it seems as though the media is turning away from being bullish. The cost of material is up quite a bit from ...
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So I'm new to investing and plan on purchasing a house then converting into a rental after a year or two. I am just wondering why cash flow is so important, when there is still the loan pay down and appreciation as a ...
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Economic Update
(Monday, July 6, 2020)
The big economic news this week is the second straight employment report which surpassed expectations. Nearly all of the data indicates that the recovery from the partial shut...
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Economic Update(Monday, January 11, 2021)
We all have our New Year’s resolutions. Most likely your goal is to tackle that extra weight, run that extra m...
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All:
I've been investing for 16 years and am trying to thoughtfully consider the best strategies moving forward in somewhat uncertain times. Most of my career I have been in the "re-fi till you die" camp but have b...
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Hey everyone, new to rentals on my end. Im struggling to get my cash on cash over 9% when evaluating 15 year mortgages. I'm looking to build my portfolio of rentals using only 20% down for each. I have solid job incom...
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Hi All! Just purchased my second investment long-term Hold Property. Because it ended up that I couldnt use an FHA due the proximity of a gas station to the house, my parents decided to own the house with me, contrib...