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Byron W. Home Possible loan with 693 Fico score?
3 March 2018 | 3 replies

Hey everyone! I'm looking to apply for a loan and possibly use the Home Possible program with 5% down to purchase a duplex property to live in and rent out the other unit. Is my current 693 score too low or will it ca...

Jonathan Safa HELOC for Rehab in the BRRRR or Flip strategy
21 June 2017 | 3 replies

Hi guys, What are your thoughts of getting a Home Equity Line of Credit to pay for the rehab costs in a BRRR-type property or even a flip? In my mind the pros are: I can use the credit for just a month or two while th...

Justin Hennig ? for Finance Gurus: Does Seller Financing affect Debt/Incm ratio
8 January 2016 | 3 replies

Suppose I pay $200,000 for a building, put  25% or $50,000 down for a conventional transaction (Fanny/Freddie), then execute a seller carry-back for a $40,000 loan in 2nd position (thus only $10,000-15,000 out of pock...

Vincent Minichino Returning security deposit before lease end
12 April 2019 | 5 replies

My cousins rent. The landlord wanted to sell the house and kick out the tenants (my cousins). So I bought the house and told them they can stay. At closing, the seller gave me $2100 for the security deposit as part of...

Jan H. Collection without Judgement in CA
2 July 2019 | 2 replies

I wanted to ask for insight on collection-related matters in CA. I had to evict my tenants and obtained a judgement from the court for unpaid rent.  I am assigning this judgement to a collection agency.Now the propert...

Yahya Nyang What’s the next move?
11 March 2019 | 3 replies

I see an opportunity to get a 4 unit apartment for 29k with excessive water bill and taxes. tenants pay $600-650/mo and must be closed within 5 days of accepted offer but I’m a total newbie to this game with bad credi...

Andy Chen Question about Commercial Loan After Retired
1 May 2021 | 4 replies

Hi all, I am new to commercial loan. Can I get a commercial loan for my 5-units multi family after I am retired? Assuming my sole income will be from the rental. Because commercial loan typically needs refi every 5~10...

Whitley Williams Newbie wanting to flip houses in Houston
28 February 2021 | 4 replies

Hello. Can anyone tell me how does the whole flipping process works. I’ve been looking around for realtors and talked with someone about getting a loan for purchasing and rehab. My credit score is around mis 700s. Wha...

Greg Raymer How To Interview Tenants And Know When You’ve Found The Right One
24 January 2023 | 2 replies

When interviewing tenants, landlords should follow certain steps in order to determine if a tenant is the right fit for their property. These steps include:
Reviewing the tenant’s application: Review the tenant’s app...

Rich Hanlin Commercial Financing verse Residential Financing
3 August 2019 | 2 replies

I have an opportuity to pick up a 6 unit rental in Northern California that looks like it will run a 14% COC Return.  My question is commercial financing would need to be used.  How does commercial qualify you /proper...