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6 September 2017 | 11 replies
I am happy renting for now :)I am completely new to real estate, and have never invested in real estate (or REIT) myself.I am looking to use Bigger Pockets to enhance my knowledge and even invest once I have acquired some knowledge.My short term goal (1-1.5 yrs from now) is to start by buying a studio/1-bedroom apartment in either San diego or Atlanta.By buying, I am talking about taking a traditional mortgage by doing 20% down and taking a home loan on that.
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16 June 2020 | 4 replies
Mortgage lenders will typically use your middle score of one of the mortgage enhanced scores.
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30 July 2020 | 7 replies
I am in the process of enhancing my underwriting skills/knowledge and I am looking for a good Commercial Real Estate underwriting model and training and would like to hear which one is your preferred one with the best cost/benefit proposition.
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27 March 2014 | 83 replies
., $30,000).Currency transactions aggregated by customer name, tax identification number, or customer information file number.Such filtering reports, whether implemented through a purchased vendor software system or through requests from information service providers, will significantly enhance a bank’s ability to identify and evaluate unusual currency transactions.Funds transfer records.
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18 May 2018 | 26 replies
One way to enhance capacity is to explain any expected future income, or increase in income.
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10 September 2022 | 4 replies
We're making gradual enhancements and this is definitely on the list!
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30 July 2022 | 16 replies
Dexter was extremely sociable, so well trained I could walk him off leash, and you could leave him sitting in the truck with a grocery bag full of steak for half an hour, and come back and nothing would be touched.
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5 November 2020 | 13 replies
I used to coach teachers that wanted to start a side business and I always encouraged them to create a life plan and then figure out how the business would fit into and enhance that plan.
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2 September 2014 | 4 replies
I often get calls from people looking to enhance a properties curb appeal and outdoor space in hopes that it will interest buyers.
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4 December 2023 | 7 replies
Your write-offs can include: acquisition tax (when you purchased), any commissions paid and any enhancements you made to the property (assuming you kept your facturas).