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My research has come up with a DTI ratio for using a VA home loan at 28-41% but in-person, I have heard realtors mention VA loans of up to about 50% DTI!I am a first time homebuyer, looking to purchase a multi family ...
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I went from W2 to 1099 in the middle of 2016. I had some 1099 income filed on 2016 taxes, but not a lot (and I wrote most of it off). 2017 is all 1099 and I did much, much better. So, I have 1099 income for two tax ye...
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Hello, My Name is Peter Torres, I'm so exited to join this community of successful Investor. I'm ready to Purchase my first apartment Building, but i'm terrified that I could make a mistake.Can you please give me an i...
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Hey everyone,I'm out here in Las Cruces enjoying the first time home owner life. I'm going to hit two years in the area next month which means I've started to shift into exit strategy planning. I want to find a path t...
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I have a personal and secondary home (house hack with a partner)Personal home I’ve been in for 6 years, house hack home 2 years this December. I may end up selling both after the first of the year. What would the tax ...
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Hello, my name is Alex. I'm currently a college student trying to learn the in's and out's of real estate investing in Florida. After doing some research I came across a form of real estate investing that i found inte...
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As noted in another post, I'm considering renting out my LA condo, which will be cash flow negative in the range of $500/mo. I bought the house for $320k with 20% down, did a cash out refi recently and got a new $420k...
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I own a condo in MD. I leased it for two years, but 9 months in, the Condo Association sent a notice that I had to terminate the lease at 1 year. I immediately notified the tenant so they would have plenty of time t...
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Hi all,
I have had my eyes on a property in Boise for a few months now, it has been on the market for quite some time and definitely has its quirks. I really think I can make a seller financing deal work but my agen...
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Hello everyone,I recently purchased my first house and am seeking advice on a potential flooring dilemma. My plan is to live in the house for about two years, possibly engaging in month-to-month house hacking during t...