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I am a software engineer working in Bay Area. I found out that:
Case 1. When doing business loan for 4+ units multifamily, my W2 can not be used to calculate DSCR. For the top tier area like Palo Alto where cap rate ...
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Hello I heard that Fannie Mae now allows us to buy up to 10 properties (4 units and under)I am married so does that mean I can get 10 and my husband can get 10? For a total of 20!!We live in Wisconsin by the way
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Both federal and state politicians continue to stick their fingers in our business with various regulations. Rent control is becoming more common. Limited rent increases. You're limited to how much you can charge for ...
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Hi Everyone,I am thinking of purchasing my first home and have a question about mortgage applications. I have excellent credit (>800), however no history of a mortgage. I had a loan out on a car that was paid off i...
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For Single Family Homes, what options have you chose when you purchase and why?
What credit sources do you find most useful? Which do you find most problematic?Big box credit, regular credit cards, "project" loans from banks, ULOCs, etc. I am looking at ways to supplement private money and the ca...
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Hello everyone,I couldn't find the answer to my specific question anywhere else so I was hoping fellow BP'ers could help me out!I'm looking to team up with an active RE agent so that when I make an offer for a propert...
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We have a commercial property under an LLC. Recently, we also purchased a residential lot (under the same LLC), where we plan to build a house and sell. Would you recommend we put them the two properties in separate...
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Hello everyone, I'm looking for ways to finance my first investment property and would like your opinion on how can I play my cards right.I'm in the US with a tourist visa so I'm allowed to stay up to 6 months so I do...
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I have a few people in my network that have offered to fund my next real estate purchase. What is a typical way to structure this that is fair? Let's assume I am the one finding the deal, managing the property, everyt...