Im looking at buying my first duplex rental property. I had a meth test done in both units one at the furnace by the filter and at the return air duct in the other. Results showed .22 micrograms in the unit done at th...
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Hi I am wondering if anyone has done or could shed some advice on what I am thinking of doing. I am thinking about purchasing a small single family home that is a HUD foreclosure and using it as owner occupied for at...
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I’m planning on starting my investment career by house hacking probably a duplex. With the 2% rule, if I’m going to be living in one half of the building, should I look to achieve only 1% of value of the entire buildi...
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This might not be the right forum, but I thought I'd give it a try. I'm keeping my own books for now. For those of you who are keeping your own books do you typically count your principal, interest, and escrow as oper...
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Hi - If I were to reject applicant due to credit done through cozy, am I still required to send an adverse letter? If so - is email ok? Per Cozy's website :If you reject their application based on credit, the applican...
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Hello everyone,
Starting to look at some duplex fixer uppers (the uglier the better) in Columbus, OH. I am an out of state investor, planning on going to Columbus within the next 2 months. I wanted to get some feed...
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Hi everyone. I am a real estate agent and am representing a buyer on a new construction home.I am curious what negotiation tactics have worked well for you (as a buyer's rep) on new construction homes. Are builder...
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I'm looking to advice for my dad... Here's the quick info, my uncle passed away without a will or any estate planning. My father and uncle plan to donate the property to the temple my uncle belonged to because they b...
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I have one year to save, save, save. Currently I'm in a position that allows me to do so, my projected route is to save around 20000 and house hack with a fixer upper duplex. Few questions.
FHA or conventional loan?...
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I'm looking for a lender to work with to better understand my purchasing power. Currently have 3 rental properties. 1 is fully paid off and 2 with mortgages and HELOC. I currently have a primary and looking to convert...