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I'm about to start building a new house and leaving the basement unfinished right now so I can do a house hack in the future (maybe summer 2021). Are there any things anyone would recommend I do now during the initia...
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Hi Everyone,I’m a longgg time lurker and finally ready to get my hands dirty! I’m based in NYC, but my business partner and I are looking to do our first BRRRR in Philadelphia. We’re going to Philly in the coming week...
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I’ve managed to save up around 50000 and I don’t think my LLC will get approved for a mortgage since I don’t own any properties. So assuming that I have to pay cash upfront what would you suggest me for a low risk pos...
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Ventura County, California, has homes that are typically expensive for the young first time home buyers. There are multiple options to take and I wanted to seek other's opinions on this. There are some advantages and ...
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When
doing refinance what LTV Ratio do you guys think is good? I've heard
70% is the norm but my realtor suggested 60% LTV to be more risk averse.
I'm
thinking with 70% LTV it will give me more money to buy mor...
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I have tried searching the forums here and found a few conflicting answers in old threads. I am looking to get a HELOC on my current primary residence. My plan is to buy a new home in the next year and convert my cu...
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Hello!
I was recently introduced to this website from a fellow coworker who shares the same desires I have of becoming a real estate investor. I plan to buy my first property soon which I plan to hold and re...
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This is actually pretty neat, in my opinion. Zillow is now offering information on homes in foreclosure, or about to be foreclosed on.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/oct/28/zillow-to-offer-data-on-homes-i...
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This is the front of a house we are closing on in early August. What color would you paint these shutters? We are keeping and power washing the siding that you see in the picture as well.