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21 October 2022 | 16 replies
This is something to consider when opting for this 3-5% down payment assistance help (i'd say pros and cons...).The CHENOA comes in 3 flavors, first and foremost there is forgivable 2nd mortgage that is silent meaning there is no payment, but you have to be at 80% AMI or area median income (to buy in LA county this is really hard to do but in Enid, OK it can be done since houses are like 100-120k for a SFR). the 2nd variant of CHENOA DPA is that there is a payment each month for the 2nd loan and income restrictions however the loan is not forgiveable after 3 years you have to pay it payoff eventually, and then the third variant of CHENOA has no income limits which is nice because in LA county you need this to afford most of the prices in the area and its repayable monthly and is not forgiveable after 3 years.Most investor mind house hackers who want a good income component will opt for that 3rd variant because it allows you to be a first time buyer, have higher income, and still get that down payment help and still buy.
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18 July 2021 | 63 replies
Starting years ago with Seattle, Denver, Portland, Phoenix, Vegas, Atlanta and now the Texas cities are the flavor of the month.
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18 October 2018 | 6 replies
So the letters from the neighborhood went unread, a court document with a felons sentence who was illegally occupying the property, provided by the county clerk that day, in-admissible because it was not certified.....all copies of correspondence from plumbers, septic providers and general emails, not admissible, all hear say unless they show up to testify...In a small town, that's a tough pill to swallow and most people don't want to get involved.So a bad tenant, (who went through the background credit check) ends up 5 months of no rent, added a pit bill to a non-pet property, added a boyfriend, (not on the lease) who later became a felon (now in prison) after he aimed a rifle at the sheriff's deputy on a neighborhood complaint, non admissible....hearsay, even though the address of the felon in the court records reflects he resided at the property.No, we did not have an attorney because we thought it would be a no-brainer.....the court system offered no advance help on what would be involved in this process......we'll see what the judge decides....the tenant brought her child to the courtroom, pleading that she has no where to go....Meanwhile, the owner who we represent, legally blind, who lived too far to travel, has a property that was a nice property until this tenant decided to change the flavor of a good neighborhood and put everyone through living hell.
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24 May 2021 | 37 replies
It will be Margarita Monday, so chime in and we can plan a few flavors and some chips and Salas.
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6 July 2023 | 0 replies
This upcoming establishment, part of the successful Vida & Estilo Restaurant Group, draws inspiration from 1950s Cuba, blending authentic Cuban flavors, classic music, and nostalgic memorabilia.
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13 December 2021 | 37 replies
Don't be subtle or shy about it, be very obvious.
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9 July 2023 | 16 replies
Add them and message them but be subtle first.
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5 March 2017 | 141 replies
My taste buds have only known the flavor of Top Ramen and my wallet is full of triple coupons.
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19 December 2018 | 8 replies
You can check out the listings on Sabbatical Homes to get a flavor for how large the listed houses are and how much the rent is in your local area.
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15 October 2021 | 9 replies
This helps account for subtle pet damage that may not always be visible during a walk though (scratches or covered up smells, etc).