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Victor Quan How do banks verify owner occupancy?
20 April 2023 | 34 replies

I'm curious what the experiences other investors have had when it comes to banks verifying owner occupancy.  I have a friend who said that they never checked but I'm curious if anyone has had any experience (good and ...

Troy Hebert Would You Do This Deal? NC Vacation Rental (Outer Banks)
4 July 2023 | 23 replies

Hi all,
I am finally buying my first property. It's a SFH under contract right now for $1.1mm. In the Outer Banks in North Carolina (Corolla specifically).
I've posted here before where I've looked in various region...

Matt Lux Advice on investment - is this a good deal?
26 August 2021 | 15 replies

Hello everyone, I'm just starting out and would like your advice on this investment. Basically, it's going to be owner finance over a period of 18 years. The property has 2 houses on it and the asking price is roughly...

Joshua Smith Newbie in Washington DC
19 January 2017 | 20 replies

Hi guys - I have a big goal: To purchase and renovate a four unit property in the Trinidad or Kingman Park neighborhoods of DC with a FHA 203K loan, rent out three units for a year while I live in one, and then conver...

Rodney Sums Do you ever feel like there's a target on your back as a landlord?
17 October 2023 | 21 replies

There's  numerous stories we read  describing instances of tenants and guests refusing to vacate properties, and the government supporting them in that endeavor.  How do you feel knowing there's a variety of situation...

Anna Markowski Refinance/HELOC vs Sell?
1 August 2018 | 8 replies

Hi, I'm looking on some advice for my next step. In October of 2016 I bought a 4-5 unit building for $655K in Chicago (5% down). This is legally a 4 unit building, we have restored it to 4 units, but it has a mega uni...

David Young Questions From a first time Investor
29 January 2025 | 12 replies

My wife and I are new to this and are saving for our first property our goal is to start looking for properties in November 25, we have a couple questions, would it be wise to invest out of state for our first time in...

Dan N. Why do people use LLC for "buy & hold" rentals that have mortgages?
17 July 2023 | 87 replies

I am confused on this topic and I would like some input. I am going to acquire a few long-term rentals over the next few years. All properties will be acquired with a mortgage. Initially, I was sure I was going to cre...

David L. First Timer - Submitted Highest & Best - How Did I Do?
29 January 2014 | 18 replies

I've been lurking, and listening to the podcast, for a while now and finally feel like I have something to post about. We are looking to buy-and-hold for passive income, more so than flip for quick returns.

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Leon Greene Indianapolis, Indiana - Should we buy in our names or in LLC?
31 October 2019 | 15 replies

Hello everyone,My wife and I are in the process of buying our first rental property in Indianapolis, Indiana, Marion County (we live in New York City). We are buying and fixing the property up with all cash, but we're...