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3 February 2012 | 21 replies
I think you're going to have a very hard time finding any bank willing to do a purchase loan based off the appraisal value.Not unless you have a ton of money in the bank.I have a friend that is buying some condo units cash and his local bank told him they would refi them up to 80% LTV with NO seasoning.Now he also has over 500k in the bank too so its pretty easy for them to have a comfort level.You're best bet to tie up as little money as possible isto buy with hard money and then refi rate and term after 6 months.
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10 February 2012 | 21 replies
That's about what I was qualified for when I bought in September 2010.What you feel comfortable with is between you and your checkbook.
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3 February 2012 | 3 replies
You choose to set up an entity (i.e., C Corp or LLC) for the legal end and you can later make the S Corp election for either entity to take advantage of the tax aspects.In other words, an LLC and C Corp that elect an S Corp status are treated exactly the same for taxes.
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14 February 2012 | 3 replies
Once the file is uploaded, you will be able to right click the photo and choose "Copy Image Location."
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4 February 2012 | 3 replies
Rates are supposed to remain low for the foreseeable future so all should be fine for a while.Some of us older folks think having lots of cash is comforting and worth the cost, a cost of doing business if you will.
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15 May 2012 | 15 replies
I have selected various areas that I felt very comfortable in acquiring properties but I'm also comfortable holding on to those.
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16 April 2012 | 29 replies
As a newbie I would gladly choose the $400 for 4 hours because I want the extra capital and I have loads of free time.
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15 February 2012 | 25 replies
I collect their email when they move in and i find they are more comfortable communicating via email.
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10 February 2012 | 1 reply
Good Evening,*Please Keep in mind this is my first Multi-Family Property, $5000 is the most I am comfortable playing with for right now*I am currently in negotiations on a 3-Unit Complex (all units rented), bringing in approx. $1400 per month.
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23 May 2012 | 22 replies
It's quite possible that if you're choosing to make offers on only great deals that you *WOULD* need to offer above list price to have a shot at them.