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12 February 2024 | 4 replies
It gives you an idea on what the builder is willing to give out in terms of incentives and puts you in a much better negotiating stand point.
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12 February 2024 | 1 reply
Is it a bad idea to do a balance transfer first if I do not have any deals under contract already lined up?
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12 February 2024 | 6 replies
Any creative ideas on how to approach this?
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12 February 2024 | 11 replies
Here are some ideas and pointers:Purchasing a duplex close to your intended school is a wise decision.
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12 February 2024 | 7 replies
Like Charles mentioned, most private and conventional lenders will not do second position liens, but you may be able to find a private lender who will entertain the idea.
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12 February 2024 | 7 replies
To give an idea though - 75% LTV is pretty common and most (not all) lenders want to see 6 months of seasoning to use apprised value.
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12 February 2024 | 5 replies
I think once you have a general idea of these topics you can start to understand how your income is being taxed and then develop a strategy to maximize your rental property.
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12 February 2024 | 18 replies
Until this post I had no idea how to find these auctions.
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14 February 2024 | 24 replies
My agent told the other agent he had no idea they were running an auction.
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12 February 2024 | 2 replies
I'm very very eager and I'm willing to learn, I just have no idea where to start.