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10 July 2024 | 7 replies
You can search on social media or search your local chapter of the AIA (American Institute of Architects) or IIDA (International Interior Design Association).
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12 July 2024 | 48 replies
Other than institutional lenders turning off the spigots in May of 2007, our single biggest exposure and source of most of our problems was the quality of the property management.
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9 July 2024 | 6 replies
Seller finance deals work when one of the following situations is present1- property can’t be financed with institutional financing usually because property is vacant (commercial property) or in bad condition2- seller will only accept an above market price for the property and by offering seller financing opens the universe of potential buyers to include people who wouldn’t qualify for financing3- seller is able to obtain a “piece of the action” from a buyer rehabbing the property and hence ultimately obtain a higher price.4- the seller has an existing low interest rate mortgage and wants to “wrap” the existing mortgage into a seller financed higher rate mortgage and pocket the differential 5- property is an investment property, seller has a low basis in the property because of depreciation, and wants to spread out the taxes due.Are you thinking of trying to purchase with 100% seller financing, or are you able to /willing to offer a down payment of say 10-20% .
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10 July 2024 | 0 replies
This ruling may be helpful in allowing more alternative lending institutions participating in the housing market.
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7 July 2024 | 4 replies
Based on your experience as a lender, what is my likelihood of having a "letter of intent to employ" accepted by an institution?
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9 July 2024 | 10 replies
The LLC will need a bank account and the financial institution setting up your account, in NC, will need to see SOS filings.
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8 July 2024 | 42 replies
@Andrzej GajdaJust curious why people spends thousands and even tens of thousands on a training when you could get a masters degree from an accredited institution that will be 1000x more than you will ever learn from a guru.
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8 July 2024 | 3 replies
That's why the buyers will be institutions, and the sellers will be a stressed out mom & pop or little REI warrior that is $100/mo cash flow positive!
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7 July 2024 | 30 replies
The terms can be more flexible and negotiable since they are not bound by institutional lending criteria.
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7 July 2024 | 35 replies
The are a fee grabbing institution.