Ray Jansma
investment tools and calculators
With all the tools and calculators for financial analysis, which ones would you rely on more heavily for SFR and small multi-units? It seems like sometimes some of them contradict each other. As a new investor, I'm lo...
Mike Schorah
If I get denied for a cash out refi, could I ask for lower LTV?
If I get denied for a cash out refinance, could I ask the lender to do a lower LTV?Is this a good solution? Or would it be better to consolidate somehow?
Angela Rando
Refinancing Rental Property
Hi All,
Wondering if I’m missing something about refinancing a rental.
Everything I’ve read says you can pull out up to 75 percent of equity. But, my bank, ( First Republic) says I still need to qualify, personally ...
Raj Malhotra
Is permit required for these?
Hello All,
I am a new investor and looking at a potential house to do my first flip. I understand that during the flip process, i will be required to have a licensed contractor for major electrical and plumbing work...
Account Closed
Have you benefited from getting your Real Estate licence?
Hi All, I've just started my education on real estate investment after years of putting it off. Something finally triggered in my head that made me focus 100% on this so now I'm hungry for knowledge. I've been look...
Ed Long
Price per acre or sq. foot of land for ~3 acre parcel for chain
I know a lot of this is 'it depends'.
Looking at 5,650 - 11,300 SF Industiral/Flex on ± 3 AC• Outparcel to Home Depot Shopping Center (across the street), +-400ft road frontage facing HD, backs up to major inters...
Mark Hoffman
Owner financing question
If I owner finance a particular property, and ask for 10% down, is there any law or compliance if a prospective buyer tells me they want to use outside lender financing? in other words, can I turn a buyer down (even ...
Brandon Tedford
Appraisal less than purchase price
*Primary residence purchase
The home is a brand new build. It just appraised for 286,000 but the purchase price is 287,900. I gave $1000 earnest money already leaving the difference at $900. They are asking me if I c...
Andy Eakes
Understanding rent control
I am about to make an offer on a 3 unit multifamily in San Diego, CA. I just found out about rent control here. In my reading, some of the articles mentioned that you can not raise the rent by over 10% every year. Oth...
Anurag Kyal
STR on h1b
Hi,I am about to launch a STR and am currently on H1b visa. Its going to be managed by a property manager and thus a passive investment which is allowed per h1b rules.However, I am being needed to procure state and co...