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2 June 2021 | 7 replies
Fourthly, have a contractor you can trust i used 5 contractors to get simple things done and i would not recommend any to you not worth the headache ( try here if you need one).
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2 June 2021 | 4 replies
Stucco shouldn't raise any warning flags unless you have reason to believe they're covering something up or it looks like a DIY job.
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22 August 2021 | 1 reply
Hi BP family-I am redoing my landscaping to increase higher quality tenets / increase street appeal. I am doing it myself and am looking to buy plants & gravel. I have looked at buying off the shelf but the stick...
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3 June 2021 | 6 replies
A simple title closing should be no more than 400-600 dollars.
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2 June 2021 | 5 replies
I keep it simple for the Bay Area..........buy multifamilies that are vacant.
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4 June 2021 | 35 replies
If it was that simple, people would intentionally do it to get a better interest rate and say "oops my mistake".
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2 June 2021 | 5 replies
Or, if you want to keep it simple, ask him to lend the money to the partnership rather than making a capital contribution.
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14 June 2022 | 11 replies
I keep it quick and simple so I can move onto the next call.
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2 June 2021 | 2 replies
If 75% of your available equity is enough for your down payment (20%-25%) then a cash out refi is the simple answer
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8 June 2021 | 7 replies
Just open another simple checking account and label all deposits “rental income.”