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Mark Hu Are extra payments deducted directly from principal?
6 May 2013 | 12 replies

I've read that when you pay above your normal mortgage payment each month, the extra amount is deducted directly from principal. Is this true, and do all lending institutions follow this?

Kayla C. Amortization Schedule and Calculations
29 November 2017 | 14 replies

Hello All!I'm in the process of buying my first piece of real estate, and I'm aware that an amortization schedule/ calculator helps me find out how many years I can shorten my mortgage by making extra payments on the ...

Bobby Paquette The Shred Method, who is doing it?
18 September 2023 | 9 replies

Just recently heard about the shred method from someone who is doing it, is anyone else doing it?? What are your thoughts?

Brandon Upright Question about extra fees when wholesaling
22 January 2016 | 8 replies

Hey BP!I have a question regarding all of the extra fees that come when wholesaling an unwanted house (Specifically in Edmonton, Alberta).Lets say I found a distressed house that needs some work and I have a fix &...

Victoria Radcliff Over pay on a mortgage?
17 October 2020 | 15 replies

On your own personal mortgage (or rentals) do you may more that what is asked? I have all my friend that pay $100 or over the dollar amount required when their mortgage. Do you do this? If so, why? If not, why?Thanks ...

Matt Tennie Thoughts on paying down your principle early
18 September 2023 | 14 replies

I Have a rental property that cash flows about 1700$ a month, is it smart to pay down the principle sooner (30 year fixed) with the extra cash, or save for buying more houses?  or is there a best of both worlds, where...

Sergio Moratto A FIRST TIME TO BUY A PROPERTY....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
27 June 2021 | 4 replies

QUESTION: WHEN WE BUY A PROPETY WHIT A LOAN AND NEED TO PAY OFF THE LOAN OVERTIME ?WHATS THE BEST WAY TO PAY OFF  FASTER? Moratto Homes LLc.Investment group.Miami,fl.

Roberto Santana Paying mortgage monthly or bi-weekly?
30 May 2017 | 22 replies

I've read that just by switching your mortgage payments from monthly or bi-monthly to bi-weekly you can save a ton on your interest over a 30 year period. This led me to researching the difference between bi-monthly a...

Nick Zias Choosing the right path
15 November 2017 | 3 replies

Hi All,

If your main goal is to invest in rental properties and retire from the corporate world in the next 5-10 years would you choose a job that pays more, is more stressful, longer hours and more one dimensional o...

Kelli Aberle best way to payoff mortgage
12 May 2019 | 3 replies

What is the best way to payoff a mortgage. I am reading that you can either add extra each month or make one additional payment each year. I think I read that making one extra payment in a year is somehow better than ...