Hersh M.
More than half of U.S. renters can’t afford a mortgage
"Homeownership remains out of reach for most renters, as the cost of housing continues to climb.Across the country, only 45% of renters on average can afford the payments on a median-priced home in their area, accordi...
Haneen Abdalhadi
Selling my house or renting it out
Hey everyone,
We bought a house for 350k and currently our monthly payment is 2200$, we want to either sell the house and buy to rental properties or rent out our own house and use a cheaper apartment to live in. Whi...
Michael Dahl
Bought a duplex with FHA loan. I want to repeat this process
I bought a duplex with an FHA loan and I’m currently househacking it. I want to repeat this process in 12 months and acquire another multi family with the same process. Are there any good articles or insights about th...
Amanda R.
New startup called Ribbon helps buyers make cash offers
Another startup trying to disrupt home buying financing. Upon determining your "Buying Power," Ribbon backs you for a guaranteed all cash offer to help you win out against other bidders. You have until closing to secu...
Adam Sha
Investment Dilemma: High Rent vs. Mortgage Payments in a City with Lower Wages
I'm considering purchasing a property in a city where the average household income is around $50k per year, and houses are selling for $250k to $300k. Most rents in the area are around $1500 - $2,000 per month. Howeve...
Justin Tahilramani
Cash Out Refinance Investment Property - Are these good terms?
Hello BP,I'm in the process of completing my first cash out refinance and I wanted to get your take on the terms that i'm being offered. This is a tenant occupied SFR that doesn't have an existing mortgage.- 75% LTV (...
Elias Munoz
Looking for my first investment property
We’re looking to buy our first rental property. My wife and I were thinking about buying our first home here in Santa Barbara, CA. Young couple (26) looking to get into real estate investing. We’re thinking about ge...
Ryan Webber
Need Cash-out Refi
Does anyone have any recommendations for a smaller cash-out refinance on a couple apartment buildings? It would be a $700,000 loan.
Joe Guz
pull out equity
i have a 4 unit property with 40k equity i need to pull out 20k for a new property my bank has 50% LTV, were can i find 80 to 90% LTV so i can pull out 20 k equity? thank you in advance
Peter Wachira
Why are mortgage note rates higher than regular mortgage rates?
Can someone explain to me how mortgage notes end up with interest rates of over 10%.Is this simply the interest that the home occupier is paying? Or some fraction of it? Either way it seems a bit higher than I would e...