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18 July 2024 | 11 replies
ITs certainly in the ballpark but I think you can do better most likely - especially with your experience of owning five rentals - certainly some options here on BP to shop around - but the rates and points seem a tad high - you could probably secure something with both a lower rate and origination (and potentially no appraisal cost as some Hard Money Lenders don't require them)
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18 July 2024 | 23 replies
If you are shopping lenders that would be a question to ask.
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20 July 2024 | 29 replies
Every lender will have different pricing adjusters depending on the category, such as a lower or higher FICO score/LTV, so it's always a good idea to shop around.
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19 July 2024 | 12 replies
If you are able to build an in-house maintenance team, having a useful shop and stockroom can save you/your clients a great deal in "road time" and other expenses.
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20 July 2024 | 28 replies
I use the paid version of ChatGPT as a tool as much as possible, because I don't want to be like my parents, who thought for the longest time it's not necessary to learn how to use a computer..ChatGPT has now a body.
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19 July 2024 | 15 replies
You didn't mention home insurance and that will need to be set up before closing.Don't buy anything yet (don't rack up you credit card balances), but window shop at the hardware store.
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17 July 2024 | 4 replies
I'm not sure I fully understand what FDIC insurance covers, but want to make sure our money is protected from any fraud or cyber incidents while we shop for another house.
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17 July 2024 | 7 replies
You might do some value-add type rehab, raise rents, reduce expenses by upgrading systems, appealing assessments, shopping insurances, etc.If you can find a deal now and you work that deal, it should on average get better over time ESPECIALLY when you get that opportunity to refinance at a lower rate.