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Gp G. conventional loan vs DSCR loan for rental property investment loan
18 November 2025 | 4 replies
I have some personal loan, credit card debt.
Placeholder Placeholder I’d like to invest into section 8 rentals, but I’ve failed.
28 October 2025 | 6 replies
Not a big deal.Most important act to raise your score is to open several NEW credit accounts, even if they have to be secured credit cards.
Caleb Rivero Need Guidance: $60k in Debt, Should I File Bankruptcy or Grind It Out?
26 October 2025 | 20 replies
You say credit cards, loans, car repo, student loans, collections and child support.
Steve Balinski Looking to JV with a General Contractor
16 November 2025 | 24 replies
I'm bringing the $$, he's doing some labor himself and charging me nothing for labor. 
Gregory Kohler House Hack Deal Analysis – Two Houses on One Lot in Waterford, CT (Need Feedback)
18 November 2025 | 1 reply
Here’s the listing:--> https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/398-402-Boston-Post-Rd-Wa... price: $350,000My plan:Live in the smaller homeRent the larger home immediately (after light cosmetic work)Use FHA (3.5% down) + CHFA (down payment assistance)Reduce my personal housing cost as much as possibleSlowly fix my unit over timeBuild equity and eventually refinance to help fund a future businessNUMBERSPurchase Price Target:Offer target: $260,000Expected seller counter: $275,000–$300,000Currently listed at: $350,000FINANCING (FHA + CHFA)FHA 3.5% downDown payment covered by CHFA assistance programEstimated interest rate: ~6.5–7%MONTHLY PAYMENT ESTIMATES (P&I + Taxes + Insurance)At $275,000 purchase:Mortgage (P&I): ~$1,775Taxes: ~$420Insurance: ~$150--> Estimated Total: ~$2,350/monthAt $300,000 purchase:Mortgage (P&I): ~$1,940Taxes: ~$420Insurance: ~$150--> Estimated Total: ~$2,510/monthRENTAL INCOME ESTIMATE (Big House)Based on local comps:Low: $1,700/monthTypical: $1,800–$1,950/monthStrong (clean/paint/update): $2,000–$2,100/monthMY OUT-OF-POCKET HOUSING COST AFTER RENTIf I rent the big house at $1,900/month:At $275k: ~$450/monthAt $300k: ~$610/monthIf I rent at $2,000/month:At $275k: ~$350/monthAt $300k: ~$510/month(I currently pay $0 in rent living with family, so my goal is to keep my costs low while building equity.)REHAB ESTIMATESBig House (rent-ready):Cleaning + paint + small fixes: $1,000–$3,500Optional cosmetic upgrades: $2,000–$5,000Small House (my unit):Cosmetic repairs only: $500–$3,000Optional improvements (done slowly): $2,000–$7,000Major systems (worst-case ranges):Roof: $8k–$12kBoiler: $4k–$8kElectrical panel: $1,500–$4,000Plumbing repairs: $500–$2,000 typical(Inspection will tell me more.)CASH NEEDED TO CLOSEWith CHFA:Down payment: $0 out of pocketClosing costs: varies, but often reducedExpected out-of-pocket: $1,400–$1,800Inspection: $400–$600Appraisal: $500–$700MY FINANCIAL POSITION(To give you context for risk tolerance)Income: $5,000–$6,000/monthMonthly bills: ~$2,600Emergency fund: $10,000Credit: 717Access to 0% APR business credit card (likely $8k–$12k limit)Currently pay $0 rent (living with family)MY QUESTIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY1.)
David Hori Is Pace Morby a Scam?
5 November 2025 | 145 replies
I'm confident in the value that Pace is creating and what the Subto Community is delivering every day.Pace Morby shows you how to max out your credit cards and get new credit to pay the $8,800 fee he charges.
Joe Snustad Raw Land investing with Programs (landacademy.com vs land geek)
20 November 2025 | 52 replies
Sometimes I feel like I am just buying and trading baseball cards like the childhood days.
Tony Bacon Banks Drive Me Nuts
22 October 2025 | 4 replies
The bank I was with kept charging fees and what not for minimum account balances and since I'm getting out of my business and starting something else, I didn't want to pay monthly maintence fees so I closed the accounts. 
Satya Surendra Property Management - what value are they adding
24 November 2025 | 13 replies
.- They charge me for getting estimates, even though PMs typically get them for free because of their volume.- They don’t get second estimates, so I can’t be sure their pricing is competitive.- They won’t visit the property to assess issues in person.- Refused to do rental showings despite written permission from my long-term existing tenant.
Fernando Alonso From Ownership to Servitude: The New Reality of Property Rights
18 November 2025 | 2 replies
-Roughly 98% of the $3M balance comes from administrative “paperwork” violations, with fines of $500 per day, per item, plus compounding interest rates that no private-sector party is legally allowed to charge.