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21 October 2024 | 59 replies
--I closed all my tax and insurance escrow accounts, because the money is better off lowering my daily balance and interest and will pay those just in time.
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16 October 2024 | 8 replies
I'd take care to remove valuables just in case.Call the listing agent (and their broker) and let them know that you need 24 hours' notice for any showings and the people must be accompanied-not left alone.
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14 October 2024 | 4 replies
I was just in Atlanta last week for an event!
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14 October 2024 | 2 replies
@Justin Koopmans1.
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20 October 2024 | 147 replies
Agent spam is not terrible outside of Columbus, but the general spam from lenders is CATASTROPHIC and I report all of it.Speaking of catastrophic lending, I was almost scammed by this guy, Justin Nguyen, who contacted me on BP.
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16 October 2024 | 16 replies
Everyone is correct about having a little extra money in the reserves just in case something happens.
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14 October 2024 | 6 replies
If the GC charged you for that time, add the cost in the log too.No need to go crazy with phone snapshots, but keep emails or texts as backup just in case.
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16 October 2024 | 22 replies
Obviously this is all market to market, but just in general:1) Increasing inventory2) DTI is at all time worst3) Unemployment is increasing net.
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17 October 2024 | 20 replies
Typically they are over valued based on their comps they provide, so make sure to do your own comps.Also as you mention, I have had a lot better luck with realtors on pocket listings or just in conversations with them than I have had with wholesalers.
18 October 2024 | 34 replies
He kept 6 months' worth of mortgage payments for all his properties in a liquid account.. just in case something went sideways.