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Stephon Conteh Contemplating Buying A Home
6 January 2020 | 3 replies
(Here’s all the info I can give to assist with your response to my question.)Location: Philadelphia, PACredit Score: 660Income $2200/monthDTI: 30%Employment status: Full TimeCash for downpayment: $4000-$6000As far as my “debt” I have a total of 6 Credit Cards & my card utilization is 75%, 63%, 64%, 90%, 57%, 65%.
Robin Morales What data do I need ? How to do the math?
11 January 2020 | 15 replies
Here is a list of a few that I find to be of most value:Population TotalHome ValuesHousehold IncomesPoverty RatePopulation AgeRental Vacancy Rate*Homeowner Vacancy Rate*Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)Number of Housing UnitRent to Income Ratio*Rent to Price Ratio*Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentageProperty Tax Rate*Median Age of BuildingsNumber of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)Median Rents by Number of BedroomsPopulation Change (Births, Deaths, In-Migrations, Immigrants)*note that some of the metrics are composites that are computed by comparing two or more variables from the ACSA number of the variables above can also be broken up into cohorts, which will give you even more insight into how an area is doing.
Wesley Clark South Bend IN - Choices / Choices
23 March 2020 | 4 replies
Appreciate any assistance and if you are in the South Bend / Mishawaka area, lets connect!
Account Closed Acquiring Property from an Owner w/ a Hoarding Disorder
27 February 2020 | 7 replies
An old stubborn recluse hoarder that's been in there for 30 years....good luck with getting him to volunteer to sell to you....not gonna happen.Your only avenue is if he HAS to move....his family moves him into assisted living, the HOA kicks him out, he dies and the family wants to sell.....I would just try and position myself to be the outlet to offload it IF any of these happen....... he wont sell it you voluntarily...... people like this don't do ANYTHING unless they are forced to do it.
Dave Petes S-Corp Owner Unemployment Benefits?
17 April 2020 | 4 replies
With our W-2 wages, is the right path to go through traditional unemployment or do we have to wait for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) process for business owners and self-employed.
Danny Webber Best thing to do right now to prepare for the new REI Market?
18 April 2020 | 2 replies
Sometimes buyers don't have enough money for a down payment or they are having problems qualifying for a loan.Sellers can help themselves by assisting buyers facing income, asset, or credit barriers.
Sarah Hartwell Tenant Can't Pay Rent - COVID & Recently Widowed - Help!
3 June 2020 | 6 replies
Then once she is back on her feet or has the government assistance, then she can start making full rent payments along with something towards any back payments.
Amanda Chandler How I Bought A house for $1700 Out of Pocket
5 September 2020 | 4 replies
My boyfriend worked in painting selling paint jobs as a 1099 contractor and I was an Executive Assistant making $50K.
Brad Kanouse Newbie from Kansas City, Missouri
26 December 2020 | 15 replies
I have been investing here for almost 6 years now and would be happy to assist you if I can.
Jose De La Macorra Interesting Situation. Comments are appreciated.
28 December 2020 | 36 replies
If he needs to move to assisted living you still pay him a mortgage.