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13 December 2024 | 6 replies
Every time your credit gets pulled it a hard inquiry which hurts your credit.
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20 December 2024 | 12 replies
I'm looking at it on my rental software and there is also a fee for it which is the main deterrent for me currently.
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22 December 2024 | 24 replies
Especially in the "investor" areas, buyers are being more disciplined and we are able to pull some levers to get decent deals done for the buyer.
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13 December 2024 | 10 replies
But you will still need to pull money from your duplex because they will require $175K for the down.
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30 January 2025 | 48 replies
The HOA fee takes care of external up-keep and maintenance so you don't have to worry that the tenant isn't taking care of it.
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21 December 2024 | 12 replies
Perhaps slightly higher from an alternative lender but definitely not from a credit union and expect much higher fees.
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13 December 2024 | 6 replies
Mind you, I had completed appraisals, credit pulls, and all other tasks that they required.
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25 December 2024 | 22 replies
I say somewhat because it is like pulling teeth when you need to use it.We also do direct bookings and other platforms where we do our own ID verification.
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17 December 2024 | 12 replies
Been doing a ton of research on REI over the past few months and am ready to pull the trigger next year.
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17 December 2024 | 1 reply
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