Anyone know any lenders that will provide HELOCs for investment properties?

Hi all, I am trying to DCA bi-weekly into Vanguard ETFs, (VO, VTI etc). It seems like Fidelity does not support auto buying of non-Fidelity ETFs. So I was wondering which of these options you think is best?

1. Open a Vanguard Invest account
2. Look for Fidelity ETFs that are similar to Vanguard ETFs
3. Use smaller brokerages like SoFi l, Robinhood etc.

I really do not want to manage nor be active. My goal is to log-in like once every 6 months.

Thank you all.

Does having student loans impact your ability to get a mortgage?

Can anyone give me a rough breakup of expenses in Dubai please for a single person. Is 12-15k AED reasonable every month?

Have you received the salary today? Got the mail now but no credit yet in account 😕

Question for my 401k focused advisors out there--what programs are you using that is instrumental to your 401k practice that you simply can't do without? I'm being pitched on Envestnet & im not sold.

Do you find it surprising that more people don't invest in cryptocurrencies ? Especially in the consulting industry

Anyone start later in life? About to turn 32 and my retirement savings are sad.

My monthly salary is around $6.4k after-tax. Living in NYC. Do you think it’s reasonable that I pay:
- about $1.5k on rent
- about $500 on utilities and subscriptions
- about $900 on student loan
- about $2k on food and etc.
My saving goals is around $3k so been trying to adjust my monthly spending.

Anyone buying calls today ahead of JPow likely printing more money again tmrw at 9 EST?

If your close family (siblings, parents) are having financial difficulties, do you help them out?

I'm not talking having difficulty to buy a new car, but to pay for health insurance, rent, buy food, commute to work etc.

Making $37 hr full time with benefits. Chattanooga Tennessee

Why are properties in NYC so damn expensive? At this point should I just move elsewhere?

What is the *prime* amount of money to bring you happiness?

Damn coinbase, I see you ;)

Our appraisal came through exactly as the offer price we put. Apparently by lenders 3rd party. Isnt that a bit fishy? If it came in lower our contract has the option to negotiate a bit with seller. Is lender just trying to push this along faster? I'm pretty sure in this crazy market the home is not valued at what we offered. Why would seller put a much lower asking price then? Make no sense. Please advise!

How big is to big for an initial investment property. Theres a 20 SFH portfolio for sale by me for about a mil. Is this to big to start with initially? I'm less worried about the Financials (feel comfortable on that end) and more worried about the managerial aspect.

Having trouble selling my (retired) dad's house. It needs a lot of work, but has great character. What if I buy it myself for a low, low price? Then I would be able to get a FHA 203k loan to do the updates. Rent it out or put it back on the market in the spring.

If I max out my traditional 401k and have a mortgage interest deduction to against my w-2 taxes does it mean I can pay way less taxes than a average person who makes same amount salary as me?

How much is Sodexo card amount in BNYm. And can we claim Wifi Amount also ?

Pick of the day, stock: happiest mind
Check out return. Pick for long term investment.

What are some useful tools that you use to assist you in your management?

Nobody asked, but here I share the best 5 tools that will ease your job as a community manager:

👉 Canva
👉 Hootsuite
👉 Google Drive
👉 CapCut
👉Qoob Stories

Would you add or change something?

I need a magic spell to make employers stop asking community managers to design, manage ads and create strategies. As you read, a CM is in charge of your COMMUNITY. They're should not be doing the work of 4 people.

Do you have a separate exclusive community for your most loyal users? How is it working out?

New to the area, anyone in this group into hunting?

Best pizza delivery in Boston? I really like Picco. Upper Crust is trash. Regina is decent.

How does gold,silver,ect..perform during civil unrest?

Rookie question: Can you get ahold of financial information for Canadian and US private companies for light DD/early screening?

How do I set the formula to calculate “If x falls between 1-10, return 1-10, if it falls between 11-20, return 11-20, and so on”

GSP San Fran or Leo Chicago?

What isit like to live in auckland NZ, what salary range would give you good access to a decent standard of living if you have no family

What do you all think of fundrise and start engine Real estate Reit ? Any experience? Would you invest here if you didn’t have the time to actually buy and rent properties? Any insight is welcome.
Thanks

How do you judge a low ball offer with how the market is changing? Earlier this year, you would look at comps and say this is the value. Now with rates going up and people pulling out, how do you justify the value? (View point from the buyers end)

Is there an investment fund or group that anyone knows of? I heard of Fundraiser but it seems very convoluted. Looking for an investment group or development group to invest with

I recently bought my 1st home in TX. I want to get into real estate and eventually own/rent out multiple homes. Are there any good recommendations/tips on books/articles/websites that others have used to get started?

I've read about HELOC and cash out refinance to get a 2nd home but articles are so scattered that it gets confusing which is better in terms of tax benefits and immediate costs, etc. Anything others have found helpful that summarized how to get started would be great!

Our appraisal came through exactly as the offer price we put. Apparently by lenders 3rd party. Isnt that a bit fishy? If it came in lower our contract has the option to negotiate a bit with seller. Is lender just trying to push this along faster? I'm pretty sure in this crazy market the home is not valued at what we offered. Why would seller put a much lower asking price then? Make no sense. Please advise!

How big is to big for an initial investment property. Theres a 20 SFH portfolio for sale by me for about a mil. Is this to big to start with initially? I'm less worried about the Financials (feel comfortable on that end) and more worried about the managerial aspect.

Having trouble selling my (retired) dad's house. It needs a lot of work, but has great character. What if I buy it myself for a low, low price? Then I would be able to get a FHA 203k loan to do the updates. Rent it out or put it back on the market in the spring.

Question for folks with second homes: Considering buying a vacation home but would be primarily for family use. We currently have a primary residence with a mortgage balance of ~640K, so my understanding is I could only deduct the mortgage interest on 110K of the second mortgage to stay under the 750K cap. If I were to buy the second home through an LLC, would that allow me to exceed that 750K since the expenses of the second home would be pass through expenses/income?

Better mortgage vs. Rocket mortgage - anyone shopped with both and what swing your decision?

28 year old with ~125k in cash/brokerage. Have been wanting to begin purchasing rentals but anxious to use a good bit of my liquid savings. Thoughts on biting the bullet vs. investing in stocks. In Houston if that is a factor

Commercial real estate question. When a residential property will likely zone commercial in the coming years, do we, the owner, wait for a buyer/developer to contact us?

If you living currently in a home and looking to buy another home but plan to put only 10% on the new home, can I pay the remaining 10% after selling my existing home in 1-2 months .. and get the PMI

I have over 12 years in B2B sales/sales management experience along with a graduate degree. I am wanting to shift gears and I am at a point where I can invest time in myself to learn through practical experience. The new industry I am wanting to pursue is real estate investment. I have read all the books but want some hands on experience on the property management side. How could I best leverage my skills for a role in this, and what should my expectations be for negotiation in compensation?

(1/2) People who work in the Bay Arae peninsula (Menlo Park) and live in the east bay- which is a good place to buy a house, upcoming, easy to rent or Airbnb in case I have to move back to my country! Prefer single family home as young as possible.
1- brentwood
2- Pleasanton
3- Dublin (expensive)
4- San Ramon (very expensive)
5- what else?

Any investors in the woodlands Texas for single family homes, rent looks good as per Zillow , good school district and houses are still affordable compared to Dallas and Austin

Anyone know the average annual rent increase for 1200 sqft 2 bedrooms? I’m renting and want to know what to expect in a few weeks

I bought a property with 5% down. If after a couple of years I decide to move and rent this out, can I buy another property to live in for 5% down or does it need to be 20-25% down?

Hi all - any advice for a first time real estate investor looking to make their first purchase at the end of 2021.

I plan on saving $50K, for a $350-400K property in the Long Island, NY area for my first property. Does this sound reasonable? And does anyone have any experience & advice investing in the LI area?

Id like to rent it out for some positive cash flow that I can then start using to save for my 2nd property (sounds easy when I type it).

Thanks all for your input - stay safe!

Can I get a commercial loan without 25% down?

Is it common for HOA to ask you to prove your car registration is up to date?