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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
If you're using traditional financing on your primary residence, they're going to do another credit check on you just before closing.
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19 January 2025 | 1 reply
.- Creative Financing: Partnering with other investors, seller financing, or using HELOCs can help scale your portfolio faster while preserving your capital.- Land Development: Got an eye for raw land?
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19 January 2025 | 10 replies
As far as rate is concerned, you can usually go about two points over the current rate (less closing costs for a seller financed deal so there is no real expense there) You need to make sure the borrower can cover that.
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27 January 2025 | 1 reply
To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.
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3 February 2025 | 25 replies
If you did want to pull equity, conventional financing requires 12 months of seasoning (time that you've owned the property) to use the appraised value.
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21 January 2025 | 1 reply
I am currently looking to build a spec home and use my equity to help finance the build.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
It eliminates the need for juggling multiple tools or platforms, making managing finances much more efficient.With two properties, I think Baselane is probably the best option for you.
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23 January 2025 | 0 replies
Went and viewed about 10 properties, made an offer on one without a buyer's agent, so that the selling agent would double end the deal and they accepted a below ask offer at a time when prices were climbing.How did you finance this deal?
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20 January 2025 | 0 replies
How did you finance this deal?
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20 January 2025 | 4 replies
The property is paid off so you have options.Based on what you’ve shared, you carrying the note sounds like a viable option.Have you considered seller financing?