Does anyone know the rules about using gift funds for investing in property? I heard you cannot. Does this rule vary by lender, state, or is it federal. Have a client that was hoping to use funds from a parent for thi...

Hi All - Thanks in advance for any help you guys & gals are able to provide.  I'm starting in Multi-Family investing and building my proforma out to analyze some properties in the Midwest (Cincinnati, Dayton, Colu...

I was curious on average how much money people suggest having in the bank before you start investing in real estate? I know that it will vary depending on what size house/property and what market your in but just look...

Hi,I am trying to run some numbers on properties and am wondering how to account for PMI. If I use an FHA loan and must pay for PMI how would I go about estimating this number? Any direction will help.Thanks,Corey

I have income from a W2, 1099s/Schedule C, and rental income on my house hack. Something about this seems to make calculating my DTI wacky; I know lenders aren’t just adding up my gross income from all these sources a...

Hi Everyone,I am new to the investing scene and I am looking for some advice. I have been looking into different houses and was wondering if anyone had advice on if buying a multi-family house is more beneficial than ...

I am looking to purchase a FannieMae Homepath property. Does anyone know if I improve the value of the house can I borrow against the new appraised amount  and reinvest? If so can anyone tell me how long I need to hav...

Does anyone have insights on how much down payment is required for an apartment building?  From various sources I received very different amounts, ranging from 10% to 33%.  Does it vary with the type of lender?  Thank...

I'm looking for best practices to employ while shopping for mortgage loans for investment properties (small multi-family and SFR).  My standard approach is to pursue 3-4 lenders when applying for a mortgage.  I typica...

We are new to the private lender concept. If you are getting a loan from hard money. The loan is set up on a 1year term. When is first payment due? Would we have to make largest payments while in rehab before selling?