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20 May 2019 | 11 replies
Also I was told that this type of loan (depending on how stringent the lending institution is) can only be held in your name.I went ahead and applied anyway and I have been accepted for one through Loan Depot so I'm still looking into alternative sources of financing because the more options the better.
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13 May 2019 | 5 replies
The alternative you're proposing of holding it and potentially only selling a half is a much better one.
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20 May 2019 | 7 replies
As an alternative so you don't have to lie , there is an investor loan for both single family and multi 2 to 4 units.
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13 May 2019 | 2 replies
If so, is there any sort of way to obtain permission or find an alternative source of comp pics for the flyer?
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15 May 2019 | 15 replies
Hi, I am new to the world of real estate investing. I have been involved in some smaller deals over the last few years as a side investor, but now I am looking to take this full on and really get into the world of r...
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16 May 2019 | 125 replies
The alternative is to consider other options such as room rentals and/or short term rentals.
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15 May 2019 | 13 replies
It's not a good practice to teach new property owners to evict at the drop of a hat...There is an obligation to assume the position of a responsible human and work through the steps and processes...this means an attempt at mediation at every level...then alternatives to evict like cash for keys.
13 May 2019 | 1 reply
Any other 'low cost' marketing techniques are welcome.
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15 May 2019 | 2 replies
Alternatively, you can do a "hybrid" real estate portfolio where you refi one and acquire one or more as purchases, such that the new note is tied to multiple properties.
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14 May 2019 | 4 replies
is there any practical alternative to automate the rent payment without the tenants providing theirs accounts?