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I currently own my home outright and am evaluating the best course to take for purchasing buy and hold rental properties. I have no outstanding debt except for a 300$/month car payment. Currently one income source aro...
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I have a question about getting approved on a conventional loan for an investment property. I plan on 20% down to fulfill the 80% LTV. I have a very low DTI ratio of sub 15%. However, my hold up is I have low reser...
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Hello! I'm a newbie investor, and this is my first post! I live in DC but I want to start investing in South Florida because my dad is a GC here and is going to do my rehab. I'm looking to either BRRRR or flip a coupl...
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Hello folks,I am new at this business. Right now I'm in the phase of choosing a niche to get more familiar with. So currently I'm looking at everything pretty much. I think it's a good strategy to start. Anyways comin...
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Just got a phone call today about an inquiry I had about using my VA Loan. I was approved, now what!? The obvious answer is find a home in my price range that fits my needs and a property that will resale or rent out...
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Hello BP Team, Mortgage Underwriters/Lenders,
Thank you for information exchange in BP forum.
> Context:
Property: Low Cost Investment property (Condo with HOA) in contract.
Location: Atlanta, GA metro
>...
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Hello BP Team, Mortgage Underwriters/Lenders,
Thank you for information exchange in BP forum.
> Context:
Property: Low Cost Investment property (Condo with HOA) in contract.
Location: Atlanta, GA metro
> Is...
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Hi guys,My other half is a current graduate student at a local university. Her financial aid is limited to student loans (stafford, grad PLUS loans, etc), and work income is the occasional once or twice a week shifts...
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Hello everyone! Quick question here about pre approvals. Me and my wife are in the process of getting our papers together for pre approval. My concerns are as follows: How badly does getting pre approval affect my cre...
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Hi all,Wanted to see if anyone run into this issue and can offer advice. I'm working with commercial lender for financing and put in my first offer on a fix/flip property. Offer had financial contingency and our agent...