Planning to build a spec home in the San Jose area. We have already put in the earnest money on a lot with a very old house. The question I have is how easy it is to be the owner builder on this construction project a...

Hubby and I have multiple units out of state in Michigan. What that said, we have contractors doing the work for us, and overseeing things, while they communicate with us. I just had someone sign a lease on Monday, ...

I am currently working on a deal where the borrower lives out of the country and is purchasing an investment property in CT. I have contacted a few insuirance agents and all keep giving me different reasons as to why ...

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I'm hoping to make an offer to a retiring friend who has a house to sell.  I would like to create an offer that would let me delay creating a mortgage and some type of annual or semi-annual payment for 3 years.  I won...

I've sort of got this question floating out on another thread, but I want to directly ask:As a landlord with 3 rental properties I maintain a dedicated home office.  This is the first year I will be claiming the deduc...

I am in the process of renovating my first rental unit. I am house hacking on a duplex and almost have the other side ready to rent! I hope to have it move in ready by the first of December. So here's my question for ...

I am pre-approved for $350k. I am using a VA loan and must live in the house for a year before I can move. The payments would be $1976 because I am exempt from taxes. My income is $7600 a month and I have $600 in debt...

Hey everyone I am trying to get some information on how everyone handles applications from tenants and what your flow chart would look like. Listed below is my general understanding and a timeline with some questions ...

My goal is to buy a duplex in the metro area, (Gwinnett, Cobb, far parts of Dekalb, etc.) But I've noticed these are usually not for sale, or they're being sold at prices that won't make sense for a person looking to ...