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30 January 2025 | 34 replies
New tenant security scheme that only benefits Suncoast and the tenant - leaves owner paying up at move out.
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21 January 2025 | 7 replies
The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.
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28 December 2024 | 7 replies
I was hoping for some idea to secure the Promissory Note but it seems that's not available.Thanks for your response.
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21 January 2025 | 11 replies
If you can purchase this home with private money or seller financing and get a $110k loan, then you could do a rate/term refi right after so do a 90 or 120 day note to secure the property and get it in your name, then refi into long term debt using the full appraised value.
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1 February 2025 | 14 replies
Additional escrow may be added for security for the seller.
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12 January 2025 | 10 replies
Do you have any suggestions on how we can secure long-term financing under these circumstances?
12 January 2025 | 10 replies
I completely agree with @Ashish Acharya's points about the cost-effectiveness of a HELOC and the potential credit implications if it’s secured by your primary residence.
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4 February 2025 | 17 replies
However, they can deduct the interest they pay to you as part of the seller-financed agreement—if the loan is secured by the property and you provide them with a Form 1098 (Mortgage Interest Statement) for their records.
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15 January 2025 | 13 replies
The online eFile providers can do it for you, sometimes for free.Warning: Email is NOT secure, and you will expose your contractors to unnecessary risk of identity theft.
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3 February 2025 | 47 replies
But what is really important is that you understand the terms of the loan, including the length of time and when you can expect to get the money back, how it is secured, and the process of getting it back if things don't go as planned with the investment.