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23 September 2024 | 4 replies
Selling Your Home Now: This could be practical as you’d split closing costs with your ex and avoid the obligation to refinance at a higher interest rate.
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27 September 2024 | 40 replies
That is predatory and not good business practice but some banks think they can get away with it especially with new investors.
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21 September 2024 | 3 replies
Any advice or tips on taking over a lease would be greatly appreciated - specifically around questions to ask before close, mistakes, and best practices.
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20 September 2024 | 4 replies
When I'm practicing underwriting, I'm finding a property that looks interesting, trying to find out median rates in the area and do some math to get to the NOI then divide by 6% and come up with some sort of value.
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19 September 2024 | 6 replies
I'm looking for any / all advice for best practices around how and when to inform tenants about the rental increase/request to vacate.
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19 September 2024 | 11 replies
Especially with high interest rates Hey Olu, It's definately hard to make properties pencil from day 1 but my reccomendation would be to practice practive practice underwriting deals to know a deal when you find one.
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19 September 2024 | 3 replies
Definitely encourage you to practice analyzing a few properties using the “Deal Finder” at the top of your screen, and the Calculators (Under “Analyze Deals).
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18 September 2024 | 9 replies
Hi Doug, Your broker may require you to be a member of the local MLS, however there any many brokerages that don't, as it is not a requirement to have a license or even practice real estate.
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20 September 2024 | 7 replies
However, in practice, holding the replacement property for at least one to two years is often recommended.
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18 September 2024 | 7 replies
Title company found out because it was on the chain of title.I don't know if this is common practice since this is not the subject property to be on a loan.