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Nathan R. Cowger Loans not legal because of the ratio of closing costs to loan
30 July 2019 | 8 replies

Trying to close a deal on an investment property that is $127k. The market is somewhat competitive so we are paying all closings costs as buyer. We are working with a mortgage company (conventional loan) that is telli...

Kevin Nguyen Should I live in a cheap house while I try my hand at real estate
13 October 2016 | 7 replies

I am trying to decide if it is smarter to buy a cheaper house vs a more expensive one while I try to start real estate investing.  The cheaper house will have a larger up front cost due to maintenance and renovations....

Rhonda C. Use HELOC and cash then conventional
4 September 2014 | 7 replies

Can anyone describe how they used their HELOC to buy a place outright and quickly, then turned around to get a traditional mortgage on the same property? Are there restrictions on doing that?

James Baker Down payment minimum
27 March 2019 | 9 replies

Hello BP,I have been shopping around looking for mortgage companies that require less than the 20 to 25% downpayment on an investment property.   However, I have had no luck.  This is my first investment property that...

Joseph Russell Understanding Commercial Real Estate Loan
18 December 2021 | 3 replies

HelloI am looking into getting my first commercial property. I want to buy a self storage facility but there is very few available. I am looking at land to buy to build one on my own. I believe that the bank will hold...

Eric Wittenburg Househacking Small Multi Family in Tampa
25 April 2023 | 7 replies

Me and my fiancé are moving to Tampa this summer.  We are interested in purchasing a small multi-family property (2-4 units) to house hack. We are currently saving up capital for the down payment and could close on th...

Charles Campbell 30 year SFH investment loans?
26 January 2018 | 12 replies

In this market I am having trouble finding loans for investment properties that are long enough to make the properties cash flow.  Best I have found with limited research is 20 yr fixed or a 25 yr variable that resets...

Chris F. Equity in a property youre purchasing and using it as downpayment
16 August 2017 | 4 replies

Hi BP, first time poster, long time reader. I've searched through forums, but I've been unable to find any answers to my specific question. Briefly… I have a part time business flipping houses, along with a regular ...

Ben McMillan If you had $100k, how would you grow your rental portfolio fast?
20 January 2016 | 6 replies

I'm in the midwest markets (mainly OH and IN) so there's plenty of good deals...the issue I'm struggling with is recycling my money quickly.  I just want to hear from others who've managed to grow from being a part-ti...

Jake O'Brien House Hack Rules
25 July 2024 | 7 replies

Hi, I'm looking at house hacking, but not sure all of the rules. How long after I purchase the property do I have to move in?