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27 December 2009 | 5 replies
what states do penalties and do you have to be resident to invest in a state?
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1 June 2005 | 1 reply
However, what is not mentioned that not ALL types of investing work anywhere.For example, someone who wants to invest ‘SUBJECT TO’, by taking over payments from owners who have zero to little equity in their homes, must realize that they will have a much harder time finding these ‘upside down’ owners in older neighborhoods, where most residents have their loan balances paid off or just about paid off.Rehabbing would probably be a better strategy to pursue in OLDER, more established neighborhoods.However, here is another problem.
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29 September 2009 | 10 replies
I just cancelled the one on my residence, because I have to replace the water heater.
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3 October 2012 | 6 replies
Hi everyone,My name is Mike & I reside in West Palm Beach, FL.
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21 July 2005 | 2 replies
Since the exchange is simply a way to postpone tax on a gain, and you have no gain, it would be pointless anyway.Also, you can't exchange your residence, it's your residence.
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2 September 2009 | 10 replies
This will list every legality and tell you what your rights are, what his rights are and empower you greatly.
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13 May 2009 | 5 replies
The property must be the primary residence.
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21 February 2006 | 13 replies
Some owners live in the structure and act as resident landlord, while others hire a competent management company and just checks in on their competency.
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27 August 2009 | 19 replies
A lot may depend on the state of residence and the state in which the property is located.
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3 April 2006 | 23 replies
I took out a 15k equity line on my primary residence.