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Mark Forest For Michigan landlords: Properties in Madison Heights
6 June 2016 | 18 replies
I don't expect you to post your financials, but do you earn any money by doing these things?  
James Reyes Former lazy people, what did you do to get focused / motivated?
17 September 2015 | 2 replies
So I studied and studied but didn't get going until I found a way to join REI with social responsibility.For me that means owning affording senior housing: assisted living units someone living only on social security could afford.Not the bigger bucks I could earn by owning expensive AL, but now I am excited and making things happen.
Michael George Prospective investor in New Haven
2 October 2015 | 3 replies
My interest is in getting a first-hand understanding of this market in order to make good decisions about contributing to the growth of the community and earning additional income.
Bennet Sebastian Separate checking accounts for married couples?
14 September 2015 | 6 replies
When it became apparent that we both shared a similar lifestyle philosophy, and were going to be earning roughly the same for the foreseeable future, and wanted to buy a home and raise a family together we decided it was time to go all in and combine our accounts and its been that way for about ten years.
Paul Padilla What was your first step in real estate?
23 September 2015 | 18 replies
SELLER CONCESSIONSSeller concessions include, but are not limited to, the following:Payment of the buyer’s VA funding feePrepayment of the buyer’s property taxes and insuranceGifts such as a television set or microwave ovenPayment of extra points to provide permanent interest rate buydownsProvision of escrowed funds to provide temporary interest rate buydowns,Payoff of credit balances or judgments on behalf of the buyerSeller concessions do not include payment of the buyer’s closing costs or payment of points as appropriate to the market.Any seller concession or combination of concessions which exceeds 4% of the established reasonable value of the property is considered excessive, and unacceptable for VA guaranteed loans. 
Sam Erickson Should I personally guarantee a seller financed office building?
23 September 2015 | 23 replies
Is an effect counter argument that the down payment is small but I'm paying you an extra $150,000 more then anyone else, not to mention the interest you make on the $550,000 for the 5 years?
Dan Kristoff New Member from Texas
14 September 2015 | 1 reply
I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy who realized that trading my time for money is never going to earn me freedom (and not even come close to paying off my student debt).I've recently opened my own Cryotherapy Clinic and it is my first true business asset.
Jamey Newman Central Florida HUD
27 January 2016 | 5 replies
If you are making HUD offers from out of the area there are a few extra steps that need to be taken to submit offers and tender a closing.
Bryan Bacallao Has anyone ever bought a FannieMae HomePath property?
21 September 2015 | 18 replies
How much is fix up with an extra 20% fudge factor for problems that will occur?