Tag Archives: rental

Is buying rental property a good or bad idea?

Posted on July 3, 2013 by duncan

Question by Kirk A: Is buying rental property a good or bad idea? I was considering refinancing my mortgage and taking an additional 40k out as a down payment to buy a rental house. Is this a good idea? What … Continue reading →

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Is it smart to use the equity from primary residence to pay cash for a rental?

Posted on June 8, 2013 by duncan

by J. Stephen Conn Question by athos: Is it smart to use the equity from primary residence to pay cash for a rental? With the mortgage rate in free fall, is this a good idea to use the equity from … Continue reading →

Posted in Q&A | Tagged Cash, equity, from, Primary, rental, Residence, Smart | 2 Comments

How do I start in the home rental business?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by duncan

Question by Gogo: How do I start in the home rental business? I refinanced the mortgage (

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In Texas, can you refinance a mortgage if changing from a primary residence to a rental property?

Posted on March 17, 2013 by duncan

Question by Hokie: In Texas, can you refinance a mortgage if changing from a primary residence to a rental property? ***More specifically, can you refinance even if you have little or no equity in the home?*** We currently live in … Continue reading →

Posted in Q&A | Tagged changing, from, mortgage, Primary, property, ReFinance, rental, Residence, Texas | 2 Comments