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Ibrahim Hughes HUD Releases New FHA Guidelines for Short Sale Borrowers
3 September 2012 | 5 replies

I hear Investors touting this TODAY (9/2/12) as a new development but I thought buyers with a short sale on their credit always had to wait a minimum of 3 years before buying again. Is this NEW news?

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Tyreek King-El Looking to Borrow against Retirement to go to Auction
27 December 2023 | 1 reply

Hey team. Looking to potentially borrow against my military retirement account to go purchase at auction in my city. Interest on the loan sits at 5% over 5-year amortized period and repayment comes through deductions ...

Alejandro Valbuena Is borrowing money from Private Individuals a good idea?
15 February 2023 | 21 replies

Hey everyone!I am looking to invest in my first real estate property but it appears that saving for a down payment of 20% or more could take me at least a couple of years. Because of this, I have been seeking alternat...

Brandon Reed Investment Prop. Loan Affect Borrowing Power for Personal Home?
16 November 2016 | 8 replies

Hi There,I'm wanting to get starting in RE investing but feel a bit "stumped" with how to get financing for my first property. Here is my situation.My wife and I are currently renting a home but would like to buy when...

Gregg Pauly Liquidating one 401K to enable borrowing from other 401K??!!
17 November 2016 | 13 replies

Hey there everybody.   I'm trying to come up with money so I can put some "skin in the game" for a first real estate investment.  My current income is spoken for being that it goes to family expenses.  I know private ...

Season Price Borrowing down payment with owner financing - where to start
23 November 2020 | 2 replies

Hi. I found a cash flowing, multi family property that I don't want to pass on. The owner is willing to finance 80%, 4% interest rate amortized over 30, with a balloon. I originally had a family member interested in p...

Daniel Ditto How do you borrow funds in a down economy?
2 October 2019 | 5 replies

I have heard many people say that a down economy is the time to buy investment property. I also see the benefit of low interest rates in an up economy where lending is prevalent. I confess my buy and rent experience o...

Sandy Sawyer Bridging the gap between borrowed IRA funds and HELOC
18 May 2017 | 8 replies

So I won this bidding war by offering cash, but I don't really have enough to close, so I'm borrowing from the IRA to do the deal. I wanted this house because it's right up the street from elderly mother-in-law. Now, ...

Tomas F. Advice! Rent it and borrow money vs Selling it
19 February 2017 | 6 replies

I bought a Property (Duplex) in Miami (Prime Location) in a Forclousure auction. Now I finish all the improvements and I don't know if selling the property or renting it and borrow money from the bank in order to grow...

Copelon Kirklin The Most Ambiguous Question to Lenders/Brokers From Borrowers
15 June 2015 | 0 replies

When advertising the loan products I have access to, on a daily basis I get the question..."Can you email me rates and terms please?"It's not the Borrowers' fault for the most part. But they do need to be further educ...