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1 December 2016 | 2 replies
Start with getting a 3.5% FHA loan, if the numbers work out, and buy a 3-4 plex.
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21 December 2016 | 11 replies
You don't expect him to be fronting a lot of his own money, but want to work out a better payment plan - and that you will be sure to pay him onsite (or whatever makes sense).
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3 December 2016 | 10 replies
How does that work out 5 years from now?
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2 December 2016 | 4 replies
I work with a local group of investors who I find deals for, if the numbers work out, they pay cash.
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9 December 2016 | 15 replies
They tried short sale with agent but didn't work out (for said reason).
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8 December 2016 | 12 replies
Pocket listings are great because you get to know about a property before it hits the market allowing you to work out a deal ahead of time.
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5 December 2016 | 6 replies
Just contact the seller and quietly work out more time with them without telling the lender if you can.
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2 December 2016 | 7 replies
So you need to work out what is acceptable.3.
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2 December 2016 | 9 replies
My pitch is always "If I could keep every property for myself I would but depending on how the numbers work out sometimes it makes more sense to rehab it and sell it or assign it to another investor".
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3 April 2017 | 51 replies
Hopefully they can find new places to live soon.I'm now working with bank and insurance company to work out mortgage and insurance.