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Hi,I live in WA state and was wondering where I would go to look at employment, income and population trends across the country. I am considering investing somewhere in the mid-west (MI, OH, IO, WI, IL, etc.) and am ...
Potential tenant says they gets paid in cash. Employer of 7 years ready to sign a notarized promissory note guaranteeing the rent. Background and credit screening on tenant came out positive with "Accept" recommendati...
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I have a property that is coming out of lease. All of the fees, deposits and rents were paid up front at the beginning of the lease, by the tenants employer. The tenant feels like any security deposit returned funds s...
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I'm under contract to sell my property. Buyer is employed overseas and using VA loan with 0 down. Buyer provided pre-approval from an reputed lender. My concern is regarding the employer who is not US based. Will this...
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1. Opportunity Zones - Jobs act of 2017 has stimulated growth by offering tax incentives in special zones around the United States2. Refinancing or Tax-Free borrowing - When you refinance, you are able to borrow again...
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Hi y’all looking for some advice from any friendly loan Officers or other knowledgeable people. I’m refinancing my primary residence to take advantage of lower interest rates. Everything was going fine, closing date i...
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I have an applicant who claims to be a teacher in NYC. I've seen pay stubs and one month of bank statements. I have never seen an employer make 4 different payroll deposits in a month. The deposit dates make little se...
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Hey Guys! How can I figure out what real estate markets are good to invest in, if so what are some things I would want to look at to determine if the market is a good one to invest in.
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I currently live in Las Vegas where I work from home and plan to leave within the next year. I am interested in using my VA loan to possibly obtain a multifamily unit. I have always rented, and never owned. I work ...
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I have a few questions about qualifying as an individual for an owner occupied sfh with conventional financing. these will be specific to a newly divorced woman applying for the first time on her own.
1) is w2 inco...