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14 March 2015 | 6 replies
If you can negotiate something you feel is fair and can accurately determine the costs to repair, it should be fine.For mine, it was obvious because the shower wall was 'soft'.
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12 April 2018 | 96 replies
I used my own docs for a few deals and closed one, but also had a few cases where agents looked at me like I was a Martian when I handed them my own paperwork.In Ohio, I once used a paper towel at a lunch to hammer out an LOI on the spot.
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13 June 2019 | 3 replies
I closed my first deal in October and my original lender was Trident Mortgage (I'll message you his contact info), but it was later sold to Wells Fargo.
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9 November 2022 | 67 replies
I keep an eye on them and will usually reach out after 30 days to get a feel for how soft their asking price as become.
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2 October 2015 | 4 replies
Hi Matt,After ten years of landlording, I've learned that it's not necessary for a landlord to collect a SSN for screening, because you can still get full credit reports and background checks through soft inquiry companies (like Cozy, or even every credit bureau provides their own online tool that helps landlords order reports without SSN).
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11 September 2021 | 183 replies
Figure out how to make it through this situation without throwing in the towel.
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4 February 2016 | 6 replies
They've fixed a hole in the roof, but I'd need to fix a soft spot in the floor and probably re carpet or something in the hallway and a bedroom, plus reattach the skirting.
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30 August 2015 | 7 replies
They just seem to be up on things, as opposed to Wells Fargo or BoA.
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25 January 2023 | 9 replies
I don't know about a website, but there's no reason to be concerned about a soft pull.
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20 December 2006 | 3 replies
My desire is to do things right or not do them at all- which means building a turn key solution for our clients (or throwing in the towel and focusing on other aspects of real estate).My primary question is, IS IT EVEN WORTH IT?