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29 January 2025 | 27 replies
I agree with @Murali Jesudoss, I had pulled back from investing when things got super crazy in the last year or so, but I believe things are stabilizing and deals will start to become more attractive.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
These were investments, the value of the assest are there, its the liquid that ran short and had to resort to credit cards to fix up the propertyYou spent $50k from savings, borrowed $50k from a 401k, and are paying it back over five years at around 7.5% interest, then borrowed another $40k from credit cards and are paying that back at around 8% interest, maybe more.
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12 February 2025 | 3 replies
If they don't answer and you leave a message, see if they call you back?
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30 January 2025 | 21 replies
Post back if you find another lender who serves you well, and I will add them to my list and pay it forward.Ridge Lending All in One, first position HELOCAmericafirst 80% LTV on noo 65% LTV UtahArvest Bank AR, OK, AL, MO Bank of the west BB&T will loan on a rental portfolioBBVA Compass Boeing employee credit union California: Cal Coast Credit Union and Fremont Bank.
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11 February 2025 | 1 reply
I am a wife and mom of 3 kids, I want to spend more time with family, build a future for my kids, and give back to my community.
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
We now live in Arizona and I frequently fly back to the southeast to repair or inspect the properties and already deduct the travel, lodging, and half of the meal expenses from my taxes.
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26 January 2025 | 6 replies
Instead of a traditional down payment, I would give them some money (maybe just to bring the loan back to even).The upside if taken over the loan at the current balance, with some rehab and hopefully getting the front lot back would be a nice ROI.
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5 February 2025 | 3 replies
Looking forward to hearing back, thanks.
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12 February 2025 | 23 replies
It's a ridiculous mandate by the legislators who thinks they'll save the environment on the back of tax payers.my point stands.
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
Eric,Without going into too much detail on each line item, at first I use my back of the napkin method with a 40-50% expense ratio.