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I recently read an article that stated FHA would allow possible rents as part of loan consideration. I was told by a loan officer that this is not the case.Does anyone have any knowledge of this? Has anyone use an FHA...
My sons and I would like to begin our journey into real estate investing, in particular house hacking. They are in their mid 20's, I am in my mid 50's.
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $325,000
Cash invested: $20,000
My wife and I bought a single family and turned it into a house hack. We rent out t...
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Hi Everyone,I am new to real estate and have not got a property yet. I spoke to a friend of mine who lives in Canada and he said I could get a duplex because I want to house hack but also have privacy and my own area ...
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Hey y’all,I got a hypothetical situation. What if your plan was to buy a two family apartment that you would live in and house hack, but both residences are occupied by tenants who the seller had put in place. What w...
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Hi, I have a unique situation and would appreciate some advice. I have been renting a house in Idaho for the last two years with an option to buy house for 151k at anytime within the next three years. My realtor think...
Hello, My name is jim and i am 20 years old. I am from the Netherlands. I just discovered that house hacking is a thing in my country (nice!) But how oh how can i afford the house ? I want a mortgage ofcourse but i ca...
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Do any newer (or seasoned) investors have experience with a single family house hack (either using airbnb or a traditional lease)? What was your experience like with that? Anything I should be wary of with this stra...
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Hey Folks,A lot of people online & on BP talk about how you can house hack and get lower interest rates and lower down payment ... even on a second home. Assuming someone does not qualify for FHA/VA/USDA (second h...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Des Moines.
Purchase price: $284,000
Cash invested: $14,000
We are hacking our home, we have completed a "livable" mother-in-law ...