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4 August 2016 | 3 replies
That discount as well as the vintage of the loans insulates the fund, in a sense, from fluctuation in market rates rising and falling.There is a correlation to investor desired returns and prevailing market interest rates and returns however in general the closer you are to market returns via market interest the more sensitive the investment would be to rate movement.
15 August 2016 | 6 replies
With 10 of the 20 richest counties in that nation in my market (And that doesnt even include DC itself since its not in a county) I expect continued upward movement in prices.
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15 August 2016 | 5 replies
One other really key item would be for them to be held dual signatory - no movement of funds is allowed without the signatures of both you and the QI.
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23 August 2016 | 20 replies
It seems high Seattle prices are pushing movement southward to Tacoma.
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25 August 2016 | 1 reply
The seller has offered to finance at 7.5%I contacted to seller to ask questions and get a feel for his need to sell but he is only dealing with me via Email, and I still only know the cross streets.I asked him in my last email about the Lot size, the Address, if the are any back taxes, if he is the owner or someone selling for the owner.....Questions:If I am able to talk with this gentle man on the phone, what do I ask him?
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26 August 2016 | 5 replies
Gently serve copies of said time stamped legal documents to your "tenant" and respectfully ask for the arrears.
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23 May 2017 | 20 replies
Tenants will not usually be as gentle as an owner.
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3 November 2022 | 9 replies
Not sure if the cracks are from poor install or that the house is built on sand so maybe a bit more movement.
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28 August 2016 | 4 replies
@Jonathan Meyers one of the strategies of using a private lender for long term holds is where you buy gently loved (beat up) homes and renovate them.
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28 August 2016 | 2 replies
This is where if you are gonna be a salesman,you need to use your powers of persuasion.Find their pressure points and emphasize you are there to alleviate those pressures.Take control of the negotiations by gently reminding them that you want to buy but can move on to the next deal at anytime.You have to make them worry that if they don't cooperate and comply with your contingencies,you will walk on them.Why are they selling?