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Jay Jay Buying with 100% debt
17 April 2021 | 2 replies

Hi,
Background: I live in Northern Europe and I bought my first flat six years ago and have paid half of the 145k eur debt. I've rented the flat and managed to obtain a nice 300 eur monthly income after expenses incl...

Alex Silang Real estate limits
11 November 2013 | 9 replies

I was running some numbers and one thing confuses me.

I've read that banks only allow people to take on a mortgage 2-2.5x their income. Rental income is added at a 75% rate.

Doesn't this limit the size ...

Steve Tse Rental payment deposits
11 November 2022 | 7 replies

I have a new PM and wonder if its typical to the management to deposit tenant monthly rental payments on the 10th of the month instead of at very start of each month ? I find it a bit strange to get the checks that la...

Brandon Clark How many investors really hit the 2% rule? ( New Orleans )
4 April 2016 | 7 replies

Hey Guys, I've been reading some of the tips that the real estate guru @Brandon Turner has been giving and one of them is the 2% rule (The 2% rule states that your monthly rent should be approximately 2% of the purcha...

Serena Du House hacking with/without HOA
18 January 2023 | 8 replies

Hi,I am looking to house hack my first property in DFW area. The area has many homes with HOA. Should I be avoiding HOA? Or does it matter?My concern is that HOA might vote against me renting by rooms when I move out....

Cameron Wutzke Parents forced me to co-sign for my credit, does this bar me from FHA?
25 March 2023 | 8 replies

Hey BP community!My friend is in this situation, wanted me to ask the forums about it:When my parents bought a house many years ago, they made me co-sign because my credit score was higher than theirs. Ethics of this ...

Melissa Marques Please lead me in the direction I need for a loan
6 July 2021 | 5 replies

Hey guys,Im looking for buy a 2-4 unit property and house hack for my first time home purchase. I need a low down payment. I will be gifted the down payment up to 10%. Looking for a property between 900,000- 1.2m. Im ...

Chris Lyman Looking for advice about where to start
16 January 2024 | 8 replies

I am 55yrs old and a new investor.  Im looking for some advice about where to start given my current situation.  I have virtually no income, due to my background.  I do have very good credit (+800) and have about 75K ...

Blain Thomas Money to Help Purchase My First Multifamily Property
19 November 2022 | 7 replies

Hello all,My girlfriend and I are slowly but surely saving up to purchase our first multifamily property next year. My NACA councilor said I need approximately 26k to move forward. We've got some saved up now. I like ...

Nicholas Wieczorek First FHA what should I know?
16 June 2023 | 8 replies

Hello, I have a question on FHA loans. Im looking to get one for my first duplex/tri or quad whichever is best deal. I have a close personal friend willing to go in on the deal with me. Is this something I can do? Do ...