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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
2.Are there strategies to reduce the required down payment or secure better mortgage terms?
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27 January 2025 | 4 replies
It is the interest rates at which banks lend to each other and is short for Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
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11 January 2025 | 7 replies
Provide clear instructions on where and how to pay to avoid confusion.Recover Security Deposits: The current property manager is legally obligated to transfer tenant security deposits to you or the new management company.
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13 January 2025 | 1 reply
Its market-ready condition and strong local demand made it ideal for a fast, profitable transaction, aligning perfectly with Partner Driven’s strategy of securing high-yield properties in promising locations.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
I do have a silent investor, but when it comes to securing funding, it often feels like I’m navigating it alone.
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16 January 2025 | 0 replies
I incorporated smart home technology, such as automated lighting, heating, and security systems, which is highly desirable in today’s market.
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28 January 2025 | 71 replies
Non paying tenants(as a newbie I did no screening), dead tenants, Silly fines from the city for nothing, attempted robberies where I ended up with the cops pulled guns on me. 30 recently released convicts as neighbors for a while, a jacked up 7' tall transvestite call girl/drug dealer was my least favorite neighbor.
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13 January 2025 | 12 replies
Securing a good lender can greatly accelerate your real estate investing journey.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
Legal Protection – It's important to have a solid contract in place, typically a promissory note and a security agreement that outlines the loan terms, interest rates, repayment schedules, and collateral (often the property being financed).
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
Talk with some securities attorneys, brokers, lenders.