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I have a really bizarre issue. I have been under contract on a new construction house for about 8 months in Austin, Texas. The house is set to close on May 14th, and everything has been finalized with my rate locked i...
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On A first house hack, owner occupied, do you have to change the address on your driver licence living there for a year? And, is it ok to stay over my parents home during the weekday because of my job that's 3 miles a...
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When evaluating a potential real estate investment, both the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and the 50% Rule can be helpful tools. However, they approach financial health from different angles.
The 50% Rule is ...
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Just getting started, and looking to buy first rental property an Norther suburbs of Lake County. Given high property taxes, my calculations are very sensitive to rent assumptions. Have check numbers on Rent-O-Meter a...
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I keep here you guys talking about commercial lenders not looking at personal finances just the property but why does all the lenders I'm talking to want my personal finances and a personal guarantee on the loan? The ...
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I’m in escrow on a lot in California. To make a long story short, the sellers attached an older and incorrect version of the lot size in the disclosures. I was let to believe that the lot was 15% wider than it is (63’...
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Hey all,
Is there a website/resource out there in use similar to Rentometer that can easily calculate the estimated ARV of a project taking in variables such as neighborhood statistics?
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Hello BPMy partner is encountering some issues with the HOA at a property he inherited in 2012. The property declaration sets a rental cap of 20% with rental privileges granted by the board for board-specified duratio...
I live in California and therefore pay big state income taxes. My real estate holdings are out of state. There are wide disparities in tax rates around the country. So, if I can avoid high property tax states, maybe I...
Has anyone used the VA loan to purchase a mulit-fam? There's a lot of misleading stuff online regarding guidelines to the loan. Any input would be great!