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23 May 2012 | 6 replies
I really don't know how these "we buy gold" companies make money or how their business model works, but I bet that they have some extremely clever way of arbitraging the jewelry of those in need vis a vis their knowledge of futures markets.
10 September 2012 | 2 replies
The challenge was coming up with the remaining funds to purchase the property even if you could assume the existing mortgage.To put some simple numeric examples:Purchase: $100kDownpayment: $20kAssume existing mortgage: $20k (because it's probably been paid down for 20+ years).Funds to close: $60k (plus closing and rehab costs).No other lenders will look at funding the $60k it because they'll want a 1st mortgage position.If the numbers work, best bet is to obtain financing for the purchase and pay off the assumable loan.
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16 September 2012 | 30 replies
I bet that in the end, I'll hit a home run, or at least a triple on this one.
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5 May 2013 | 42 replies
You might not have known exactly what it meant, but I bet you would have noticed it and questioned it.
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23 October 2012 | 24 replies
Just saying, if anyone messes up, you could have a CA finance examiner and a HUD IG type talking to the judge and my bet is placed with the HUD IG!
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15 November 2012 | 15 replies
You're an attractive young lady - I bet they'd even let you tag along w/ them & get mentored.
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13 January 2013 | 8 replies
Because the deal is outside of a typical/conventional property I believe your best bet would be a local bank, especially with multiple parcels.
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9 October 2019 | 60 replies
Your best bet for remote flips is to partner with an experienced rehabber in the area and split the profits.
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6 May 2013 | 11 replies
I think you can try to dispute through the credit agency and the party with the negative entry has I think 30 days to respond or you can request it be removed.Honestly though probably your best bet is just give it time.
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30 June 2015 | 72 replies
I bet it feels so good.