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Elmer Wayne Fisher Leveraging my finances with Househacking
27 November 2025 | 3 replies
Your buying power isn’t just the loan amount, it’s the total project budget.With FHA at 3.5 percent down on $300K, your out-of-pocket down payment is roughly:• $300,000 × 3.5 percent ≈ $10,500• Plus closing costs (usually $8K–$12K on FHA in PA)• Plus any upfront reserves your lender requiresYour $50K line of credit will need to cover all of the following:• Down payment• Closing costs• Inspections and appraisal• Rehab• Holding costs during rehab• Furniture if you plan to pad-split or house hack aggressivelyBecause of that, most FHA buyers end up in the $250K–$350K purchase range for a duplex or triplex, depending on rehab scope.2.
Jordan Lisnow NEED a Really Simple SFH/Multi fam Deal Analysis Spreadsheet
28 November 2025 | 4 replies
Their calculators are easy to use, comprehensive and cover every aspect of any deal you are analyzing.
Grant Gibney Cornfed Millionaire - Amazon Book
26 November 2025 | 2 replies
He covers affordability, AI, and where the market is heading, which made me rethink my long-term approach.This isn’t a one-and-done read for me.
Clarence Harvey Words of Wisdom /Checklist for first house hack
28 November 2025 | 13 replies
In terms of a checklist if anyone can offer some advice.i aim to have this post have me cover my bases and understand some expectations so if anyone is willing, please do share your wisdom/experienceThank you for your time  Off the top of my head here's my checklist for house hacking1.
Stuart Udis Tight Hospitality Lending & Landlord Negotiation Leverage
22 November 2025 | 5 replies
However, they are making a 0 interest $200,000 loan available to us with a 5 year payoff to cover costs.The 2 upstairs floors were originally slated for office space.
Matheus Souza First out of state investment
26 November 2025 | 31 replies
(looking for a long-term rental multifamily 2 to 4 units mostly turnkey Because it is my first rental, but I'm open to properties that need very little work so minor value add, got about 30K to cover down payment and closing costs)Welcome to the Ohio market! 
David Braut Big Money Cash Close
26 November 2025 | 3 replies
The buyer only had to cover closing costs, which came out to something like nine grand.
James Guillot Do you allow pets? Why or why not?
24 November 2025 | 9 replies
I also upload all of the breeds my insurance won't cover, so in the event a potential Tennant uploads documentation that matches one of the restricted breeds, they're automatically disqualified.
Alexander Stevens Construction PM Building Indianapolis Fourplex Portfolio - Seeking Professional Team
20 November 2025 | 10 replies
We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
James Potter Any ideas on investing in the Big Island, Hawaii?
28 November 2025 | 12 replies
The title pretty much covers it.