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Greetings all,I have been told by two lenders now that you can NOT use STR income from a primary residence to qualify for a loan. The income is documented on Schedule E. They WILL use the STR income from my non-primar...
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Hey BP,
Quick questions:
1) If you have house hacked, what was your DP and what process (fha, conventional, OPM, etc) did you use?
2) What were some unexpected barriers/obstacles you encountered along the way?
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Hello, hope everybody is well. Im living and working in So Cal as a consultant/ installer for a skylight company, and im looking to broaden my horizons everyday- as per a Panda Express fortune cookie. My goal is to be...
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Reminder- I am hosting a Free REI Event tomorrow night.Weekly REI Workshop - Optimizing Your Investing PlanFree Pizza & WineThe # 1 reason Real Estate Investors Fail is a lack of planning, preparation and process ...
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Today is the last day that I will work in the rat race. I will be working on real estate investing full time and as a real estate agent from tomorrow forward. I am excited and anxious to see what tomorrow will brin...
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Can you guys share your experience dealing with tenants in these 3 areas? I know these are rough neighborhoods, but I want to hear how you manage to navigate the obstacles along the way.
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right now i have a partner who is the money guy and he knows the repair estimates. i find the deals and we split it 50/50. doesnt get much better than that for a somewhat new investor. The thing is, he has other th...
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hello bp, I have two rental properties financed both with VA loans. Looking to use FHA on the 3rd one in the near future. However, I do have about 20k in debt for a home improvement loan. I was wondering if I borrowed...
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I know we had someone explain how this tool is used but where do you get all the information to fill it out? I mean I am just getting started in doing my first deal how do I find realistic figures? Thanks in advance g...
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Have you ever hit a wall with leads and conversions in your REI journey? What strategies have you found effective for breaking through those tough times and regaining momentum? Let’s share some ideas and experiences o...