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19 November 2021 | 10 replies
So unless you're going to call and say "hello, I would like to put 25.09% down on a home purchase," the terms/fees/apr/etc advertised aren't applicable to you and need not be honored (it goes without saying that "Joe Consumer" isn't going to click on "legal disclosures" in size 5 font at the bottom to read the below snip, so "Joe Consumer" would never know that 25.09% is the magic code to get what was advertised).I could go on, but basically there's no way to advertise rates online and be honest about it.
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17 November 2021 | 17 replies
From what I can find online, that's not unreasonable.
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12 November 2021 | 1 reply
Always do your research on a lender by checking their website, social media, online reviews, etc.
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14 November 2021 | 40 replies
Goes for all things, contractors, materials, legal (downloading online lease agreements versus paying for legal advice), and providing cheaper rents versus rehabbing the place.
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15 November 2021 | 8 replies
You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.
12 November 2021 | 7 replies
We live in a content connect world with hundreds of YouTube videos, podcasts, online forums, and published books.
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16 November 2021 | 8 replies
Even for those who are local, most communication is online.
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13 November 2021 | 5 replies
I've had luck going directly to sellers through driving for dollars and searching online property tax records.
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18 November 2021 | 6 replies
As with any big conglomerate online lender, they spend a lot of money on their online advertising and reviews to make sure their reputation looks super clean.
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12 November 2021 | 3 replies
Where can i find a mastermind? I hear people talking about it in some shows but I have yet to find one.