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3 June 2024 | 13 replies
Becoming a landlord is more work than the average person thinks.
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2 June 2024 | 1 reply
It has not been well maintained over the last 19 years with a string of just bad renters and the person I had managing it just didn't do good quality repairs or work to it.
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31 May 2024 | 25 replies
And remember, laughter is the best medicine, especially when your bank account is running on fumes.
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30 May 2024 | 2 replies
So I call the bank (REO property) and they agreed to secure and give me access to finalize appraisal, but this was not a requirement for them on the conditions of the sale.
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31 May 2024 | 1 reply
There is a guy already that removes trash and moves coins around from machines etc, but the seller lives locally when it comes to taking the cash to the bank for deposits.
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30 May 2024 | 22 replies
Now this number will change if the person pays off early, etc.
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31 May 2024 | 6 replies
Would a unused, open HELOC affect my credit worthiness or increase the risk in the eyes of a traditional bank lender?
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30 May 2024 | 31 replies
I should point out that I nor my 2 partners have given a personal guarantee on the note.
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1 June 2024 | 13 replies
My next step after posting this is to reach out to a few similar hosts for the style of property I am looking to invest in and see how well they do on a personal level.