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16 August 2016 | 7 replies
Though some investors would tell you the deal is more important than credit, I wouldn't.
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16 August 2016 | 6 replies
I explain why more here if you're interested: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/01/26/vast-majority-investors-stay-fard-class-properties/
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14 August 2016 | 3 replies
But the location (being on a major road surrounded by apartments) is not ideal for our children.
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14 August 2016 | 4 replies
So the agents I wanted to add to my term wanted to qualify me - "How's your credit, how much cash do you have to put down, do you have a co-signer?"
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20 August 2016 | 39 replies
And yes, the seller will take some of a credit hit.
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16 August 2016 | 7 replies
BiggerPockets is great community where majority of us keep on learning in every day through different source of BP.
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16 August 2016 | 19 replies
There are several other questions i would ask like, quality of tenants in place, were there credit reports run?
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15 August 2016 | 3 replies
But requires:more timemore experiencemore knowledgemore contactsmore deal flowbetter credit accessmore persistence
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15 August 2016 | 2 replies
I secured a line of credit against a portfolio of homes I own outright, so I can make the spread, plus a few points.