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23 January 2025 | 2 replies
@Ryan BroschardHi Ryan,You have hit a common issue many new investors fail to anticipate.
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23 January 2025 | 10 replies
Yes you do have to pay PMI when you do this but once you hit 20% equity you can get it removed if you buy with a Conventional loan as opposed to an FHA loan.
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4 February 2025 | 12 replies
It sounds like you've done a lot of the preparation work required to hit the ground running.
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31 January 2025 | 12 replies
You’re likely not hitting 500 hours (one of the tests) so you’re relying on the 100+ hour and more than anyone else’s time or substantially all the time in the activity.
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1 February 2025 | 21 replies
Also, not sure what relationship you have established with your property manager but typically people hire managers to take care of this part and be tenant-facing.
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29 January 2025 | 68 replies
All businesses can hit speed bumps during any growth period.
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15 January 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @Najeh Davenport: Hey BP family, I’m hoping to get some advice because I’ve hit a bit of a roadblock with a refinance, and I’m not sure what my next steps should be.
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29 January 2025 | 24 replies
With investment properties, most lenders I work with prefer to have an address to work with in order to provide a "soft" quote, which does not include a hit to your credit.
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9 January 2025 | 4 replies
Rental demand in our market is off-the-chart; the shortage of properties continues to hit historical lows year-over-year.
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9 January 2025 | 116 replies
If people complain about something I dont go right away.