All Forum Posts by: Jane S.

The VA requires holding a property for a minimum time i think? If you plan to buy and live in it while remodeling I think you'd be better off with a conventional loan or maybe even hard money? The VA might catch on to what youre planning and might not approve of it. The VA low interest rate is designed to help folks become homeowners for the medium term or longer. … That said I have lenders pestering me to cash-out refi my VA loan into another one so maybe there are a lot of folks doing this.

Will you be able to get homeowners coverage and don't forget the roommates need renters insurance. Accepting animals is a big risk you might end up having to care for them … just saying… if they ruin room walls and doors

How about a dst or several to shelter cap gains

Dump him he's ripping you off with the constant subleasing to unknowns.

Dump him he's ripping you off with the constant subleasing to unknowns.

If only they would READ THEIR LEASE instead of whining about stuff they want to change. Home ownership is the only way they can do what they want. But of course no lender will underwrite them, which is why I get 5-6 junk mails trying to sell me refi’s or loans.

I didnt get an email about free ads, but I did get billed twice after I deactivated. Zillow didnt work for me this time. Avail was way better.

I wasted 3+ weeks banning animals when i put my very nice remodeled SFR up for rent. 72% of applicants disqualified when i asked if they had animals. One man had 3 great danes. He got offended when I asked if he has a backhoe to clear away the piles of feces. Another woman said yes its a blurb (mumbled) I got her to admit its a pit. "But hes registered". Yeh I said at the top of the dangerous dogs list. Another one offended. Honestly I cant bite my tongue enough to stop my sarcastic

You want it all. How about prioritizing. Family first then business. If you can get rid of it for $350K you will still have to pay Cap gains. Just my 2 cents. Tenants are a nightmare.