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Wondering who out there uses a mortgage broker, who doesn’t, and why. I can’t see a downside to using a broker - it seems to save a ton of time and ensure that you’re getting the best deal. Insights and preferences to...
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Hey all,I am looking at getting a few of my first rental properties. They will be single family homes most likely. I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on mortgages vs paying cash. The average price I am look...
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Hi Everyone,Last year I've converted my primary residence into a rental on July 1st, 2021. Can I deduct the mortgage interest that accrued while it was my primary residence? i.e the first 6 months of the year? I don't...
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Hi all, I am just starting out with real estate investing and looking for some insight.Last year I purchased my first investment SFH in a desirable class A neighborhood for 260k with a conventional mortgage at 3.125%,...
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I am buying a rental house. My agent referred me to 2 lenders. These lenders will be checking rates from many different sources.-Is it rude to have 2 different mortgage lenders check rates to see what they come up wit...
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Hey everyone, I am under contract with my second property and plan to do a large renovation of the main house and the garage apartment that is on the property as well. I have been planning on using funds distributed f...
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Hi All!I'm a newbie and am taking steps toward acquiring my first residential rental property. Since I live abroad outside the US, I'm planning on starting off by buying a single family home in the Kansas City, MO mar...
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I'm a newbie and am taking steps toward acquiring my first residential rental property. Since I live abroad outside the US, I'm planning on starting off by buying a single family home in the Kansas City, MO m...
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Hi, Im a first time RE investor. I have been reading and doing a lot of research. I have some target markets, but nothing solid. I am starting my journey, and one thing I would really like to figure out is how much...
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We have a short term rental that we bought at the beginning of last year and it rented well in 2022. The condo complex is undergoing renovations and it won't be available to rent until late 2023 (so it won't show any ...