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12 June 2024 | 7 replies
I would try to determine whether or not it's poor maintenance practices that cost you more out of pocket.
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11 June 2024 | 1 reply
I never applied for a Unit that big and was wondering if I should try to get a loan (even though I don't get much income right now). and if how what is the process, is there a way to get the loan without putting money down, etc. the only reason I am asking this is I have no experience in this and it practically me jumping from one house to a 14-unit and am trying to figure out if this is a right move.
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9 June 2024 | 35 replies
I have long been weighing the option of acquiring an MBA as it seems to be the most practical real world degree for someone developing their business acumen and career.
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11 June 2024 | 6 replies
An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).
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11 June 2024 | 20 replies
Standard practice and the veriage should prohibit the person from doing any deals directly with the parties you are in negotiation with.
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11 June 2024 | 2 replies
They forged documents, have the assessor for king county as one of their CEOs (my property was in Clark county WA but my property title was changed in King county WA where he WAS the assessor) hsbc had to pay me and countless others for bad foreclosure practices and that caused them to go bankrupt and my loan was floating and I essentially owned home free and clear due to terms of the contract stating that if loan was to be sold that hsbc my husband and I and the new proposed lender had to all meet in person and sign new paperwork permitting the transfer of the loan which never happened.
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10 June 2024 | 49 replies
And at that time, simultaneously, up your real world actions to now inquiring with those contacts found of HOW they do what they do.
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10 June 2024 | 5 replies
An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).
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12 June 2024 | 17 replies
I agree with Shaun it's a shady practice.
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10 June 2024 | 5 replies
There is widespread panic among first-time investors about LLCs when it's unnecessary and not practicable.