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24 July 2012 | 4 replies
It works great for me, but not for banks.Is it possible that I could get traditional financing (e.g. based partially on the expected income from the property)?
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2 December 2012 | 16 replies
They'll still require a BPO for valuation, whether it's a pre-approved or traditional.
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24 March 2013 | 3 replies
This is a fantastic financing tool for agents: increase sales, get sellers off the fence, upsell, and get financing for folks who might not qualify for traditional mortgages.
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17 August 2013 | 11 replies
The traditional yellow letter copy, from Ron LeGrand, is:Dear Mr.
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23 August 2013 | 9 replies
My plan is to build a solid foundation of cash flowing properties as a safety net supplemented by an occasional 1031 flip to supercharge my equity (I'd rather not take the big tax bite from traditional short term flipping).
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6 June 2017 | 91 replies
They are also requiring taxes to be escrowed with them, but it is not a traditional escrow, it is just a savings account that we have control over, but we are supposed to ask for permission before we draw from the account.
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16 September 2013 | 7 replies
Then I can get traditional financing and not have to tack on rehab costs out of pocket too.2) Area.
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23 December 2013 | 6 replies
Of course, this is one of many other ways to get started without having to saving up for a traditional down payment.
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22 June 2021 | 6 replies
Comps, zestimate, etc.) you employed), Distributions (how investors get paid back), and any other Notes that may apply.I'm liking some of these more conscice, online methods over the more traditional but vebose, textual, "3 ring binder", more formal presentations I've done in the past.Example: http://patchofland.com/investments/beautiful-suburban-georgia-rehab.html
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23 February 2014 | 9 replies
He's buying a primary residence with private money, refinancing to a traditional mortgage and living in it.