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Braden Burton Buying as primary residence vs investment
6 March 2018 | 7 replies

We have a commercial spot under contract that has a 3/1 house as well as some storage potential and a small commercial unit. In talking with the bank we are getting in house financing at 5.4% amort 30 years. My questi...

Nick Delfin Buying a Rental or Primary Residence First
20 July 2020 | 8 replies

Hey everyone!I am looking to purchase my first rental property sometime in the near future (within 6 months).My question is, does getting a mortgage for a rental property affect my credit if I am looking to buy a prim...

Rick Dane Limits on number nights primary residence rented short term?
10 November 2020 | 3 replies

I've been doing research on this but haven't found a clear answer yet that clarifies it for me. Basically, I am looking different options for doing a short term rental in an area that I think is ideal for this busines...

Jack B. Will I owe capital gains tax on this sale?
16 April 2018 | 13 replies

I have lived in my single family house for a little over 2 years. I rented the apartment above the garage out for 1 year. I was thinking of 1031 exchanging 20% of the proceeds from the sale (20% because that is how mu...

Mike Schorah Can I use a conventional loan for a fixer upper investment?
6 July 2022 | 9 replies

NOT looking for a hard money loan (so I guess that I should assume that no one will answer this).
I don’t want to pay astronomical fees for a HML especially if it takes longer to fix up for whatever reason. Is there ...

Jessyca Tyler Suggestions for no doc/creative financing?
13 July 2023 | 11 replies

My husband and I own one STVR property in Florida.  The property has no mortgage.  We own our primary residence; it has a mortgage with about $250k worth of equity.
We would like to purchase a second STVR investment ...

Julius F. Should I buy or wait? (Alexandria - Huntington area)
5 January 2018 | 11 replies

Happy Holidays, and I wish everyone great success in 2018!I have recently caught the REI bug. I am looking to buy and house hack but there are a few things that worry me. Just looking for some advice/feedback from oth...

Matt Said Sell, refi or HELOC to tap equity? Advice for next step?
1 August 2018 | 12 replies

I'm stuck in a little analysis paralysis here and would love some feedback.  I have a 4 unit in Chicago that is barely Cash Flow positive because I keep one of the units for myself but barely use it since I spend 99% ...

Nick Cooper Conventional loan says I must occupy the home for 1 year.
15 October 2021 | 17 replies

I just closed today on my first property. We done a conventional 30 year loan and at closing there was a paper I had to sign that said I must have the home as my primary residence for 1 year. My wife and I are thinkin...

Shedrick Boyd Am I being Tested OR Am I being told to Wait?!
24 February 2021 | 30 replies

Currently in the process of getting financing. Going to be a owner occupancy conventional, so only need 5%, I’m on board!Lender tells me they can’t use rental income because I don’t have 2 years rental history...Now m...