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I have a primary residence and am looking to purchase my 1st investment property pretty soon. When trying to get financed using a conventional loan how does the debt to income ratio work when purchasing additional pro...
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The 2 basic reasons we buy real estate, according to conventional wisdom, are: 1.To protect buying power2.To increase buying powerHowever, it has been well documented that RE does not outpace inflation. Check out this...
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Hey guys,
Looking for some quick advice on a HUD sale:
My boyfriend is going to be making a full-price offer on a HUD property tomorrow, and I'm trying to figure out what the bottom line is for the amount of money ...
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Hi, everyone. Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer. I believe I have found a great property to purchase as my first investment. It is one continuous building on a residential-zoned lot; however, it ...
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My current role is 100% commission based and has been since the end of September ‘21. Prior to this it was part time work as i was transitions & training fter graduating from college. I now have a territory that c...
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Hey everyone,Was hoping to hear some of your experiences, advice, and lessons learned when it comes to using an FHA 203k loan to buy and rehab a rental property (2 - 4 units).My main questions are:- Is there a preferr...
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Hi Everyone!
I am extremely eager to begin my real estate investment journey and am hoping to get some advice on how to begin house hacking. My girlfriend and I are currently leasing an apartment together in the Nort...
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Hello,I bought a property (SFR) earlier this year and completed the rehab and renting. I waited the seasoning period for the conventional mortgage (6 months) and spoke with the lender this morning. I was offered a 5.7...
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Hello Everyone. My wife (Beth) and I (Ken) are new to the real estate investing world. We live in northern NJ. I have been doing some research and reading for the last year or so on this subject and recently got my wi...
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Any issues w/ REI Nation?Hi GREG, Since you recently found our company, whether you recently downloaded one our e-books from Bigger Pockets, found us on Google, or perhaps you heard about us from a friend or colleagu...