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15 November 2017 | 10 replies
She's been there a few years so she'd have tax returns, and her credit isn't great but it can be boosted pretty easily by paying off her $300 credit card debt.
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15 November 2017 | 5 replies
The loan will not show up on your personal credit report which affects your debt to income ratio and credit score.
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14 November 2017 | 6 replies
Great way to get rolling and since you are paying cash for everything you don't have to worry about credit - AND - you will sleep well at night because everything is paid for.
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15 November 2017 | 4 replies
When running a screening report on tenants, I recommend doing a full background check, credit check, and eviction report on any applicant above the age of 18.
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15 November 2017 | 8 replies
Great way to get rolling in real estate and since you are paying cash for everything you don't have to worry about credit - AND - you will sleep well at night because everything is paid for.
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29 November 2017 | 9 replies
Advantages for me: slightly less paperwork, fast approvals, leeway if your credit score is borderline for a specific rate, relationships, flexibility to lend on properties that need significant repairs.Main con is slightly higher than average interest rates and shorter terms, for me at least. 5-6% and 20 year amortization is generally what I'm paying.Hope that helps,- Tom
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15 November 2017 | 4 replies
To get the lowest rate which is 7 ish right now, its 60% ltv and at least a 740 credit score.
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14 November 2017 | 0 replies
Never had any real credit established.
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29 April 2020 | 8 replies
He’s offering me a system to help me learn my Market wants a 3K invest upfront swears his system is legit and his company but I can’t find him or his company on the internet ANYWHERE!
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16 November 2017 | 24 replies
Entered my credit card info and all, submitted it and assumed all's good.