I work here as a technical consultant and want to buy my first house hack (ideally a duplex).Credit situation:3 credit cards, all on-time paymentsUtilization <10%All report to all 3 bureausStill no FICO score yet (Discover says a score should generate in month 7)Questions:What loan options exist for a house hack with no score yet (manual underwriting, FHA with non-traditional credit, local CU/portfolio, non-QM/DSCR if I live in one unit, etc.)?

Excellent article here summarizing what could be a strong return of the real estate and mortgage markets. https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5563627-real-estate-boom...We've certainly seen a dramatic improvement in r...

My wife and I have enjoyed over 30 MTR stays in the past 48 months, most of them for 1-3 months.I agree completely with both your "Worth the investment" and your "Not worth splurging on" lists, with the possible exception of "Premium cookware!"

Years ago, I bought a foreclosed single-family home in Florida for under $40K — cash deal, no financing headaches. It seemed easy: close fast, rehab, flip, done. But I made one big mistake that cost me everything. I d...

We have not ironed out any details yet but we will put together a joint venture agreement ahead of moving forward with any deals.

Hey everyone,
I’m in a bit of a transition period and could use some guidance from people who’ve been where I’m at.
Right now, I only have a very part-time job. it’s inconsistent and barely covering my expenses. I n...

@Dalton Foote  Totally agree - when done right both sides win and add tons of value.

@Ryan R.just some initial feedback:-if it's listed on the market and no one else has bought it yet, that's a huge red flag. 

We have not built any BTR yet, but we are currently building out simply SFRs with SIP panels.

The cleaners ran the dishwasher and still it was holding water in the bottom.Anyone know the problem yet?