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Are the FHA DTI limits flexible? On their website it says "maximum ratio is 43%."My DTI is around 43% without the additional loan payment. Assuming I could get it settled it would be just over 43% after the loan with ...
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I have a fha loan now for my primary residence. I want get a conventional loan to start my investing on my first property. Will having this loan impact me negatively in any way trying to get a new loan? More down pay...
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Hi all,
I'm trying to hash out the details of a deal I have. The house is worth $95k, the purchase price is $56k. The seller has agreed to an interest-only loan of $100/month with a 5 year balloon.
My f...
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Hello all-What is the general opinion with regards to paying down debt vs investing in properties? I will be receiving a bit of cash here in the near term and cannot decide whether to pay off my existing credit card ...
I'm looking to get started in the REI world, but am kinda in a position that, based on a lot of forums I've been reading up to this point, is a little unique ( maybe not-I'm new). I have a full time job that I'll neve...
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Hello all. Ive recently quit my 9-5 to go full time in RE investing. My plan is to do some flipping and slowly transition to the BRRRR strategy to bring in some passive income. I have roughly just over $100000 to get ...
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Hi, So I guess I should start out by saying its grate to be hear and share how I found out about bigger pockets. Long story short I was just surfing the net feeding my curiosity about real estate investing when I stum...
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I think I have missed this aspect of 1031 exchanges. Can anyone clarify for me? Thanks - Here's my example. I have a mortgaged rental property SFH. The original sale price was $154,500. I currently owe about $130...
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Hey all. My father in law is about to retire this year. He invests in realEstate with me and has a 401k from a W2 job he worked for his entire career. Recently he has come across a law firm called fortune firm in Neva...
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Hi,
I just watched The Kwak Brother's video on the HELOC debt acceleration strategy which they claim it can pay off your mortgage in 5-7 years. Does anyone know if it actually works?
I am planning on doing around 5%...