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10 October 2011 | 3 replies
Here is my situation.I am currently a fourth year medical student with ~$150,000 debt, some of which is at 6.8% deferred, some subsidized/deferred.
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11 October 2011 | 7 replies
A follow up question:1) Does the HUD condo ratio rule concern the townhouse community (I assume it does not, but want to make sure)
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10 October 2011 | 3 replies
If you haven't yet, research the 50% rule on these forums.
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11 October 2011 | 15 replies
I'll have to do a better job of pointing this out in the lease or maybe add a 1 page 'Rules of Engagement': A straight forward, no bs, bullet pointed list of expectations of tenant.
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12 October 2011 | 5 replies
A very general rule of thumb is that if the tenant does something that causes the landlord to spend money, and the reason for the expense is due to more than standard wear and tear, the expense can be passed on to the tenant.
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12 October 2011 | 8 replies
If the Listing Agent is trying to force you to use a specific title company, that's a violation of RESPA rules, and you should refuse.At very, very least, show up to the closing and tell the title company you refuse to close until the fee is removed.
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17 October 2011 | 6 replies
My questions is this; if one party who owns a property in a SDIRA wants to sell it, and a prohibited party wants to buy it, either within a SDIRA or otherwise, are there certain rules that apply to the timeline of how long it would have to be owned by another outside party that is NOT a prohibited party - such as a 'fellow friendly investor'?
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14 March 2013 | 12 replies
They should also be able to tell you what type of return parameters their investors are typically looking for and you should be able to compare your structure to those of their more successful raises.Again, it all sounds like a great idea right now, but you have to also remember, capital investors get to make the rules right now.
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18 October 2011 | 12 replies
George, those 50% rules don't work too well around here do they?
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21 June 2012 | 51 replies
If in your shoes, I'd consult with an attorney to find out how you can accept $1800 a month with the possibility of pursuing them for the difference later.As it pertains to future tenant screening, a general rule is 3Xrent for income.