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Tan Su Fast cash and We buy houses Catch
1 November 2018 | 2 replies
On Craigslist I saw lots of "Fash Cash", "Quick Sale for cash", "We bug houses" type of ads, has anyone done such a transaction?
Lamont Marable What if a contractor stole $7,000 from you?
5 November 2018 | 33 replies
Very powerful stuff.Few lessons learned:- Never pay a large sum up front- Vet a company much better- Don't trust a wolf in female clothing - No one hugs after a business transaction- Check court records- Never go with the cheapest bidOnce this hypothetical situation is over, I'm definitely going to provide more details.
Jonathan Steen New Member from the Big Island of Hawaii
25 June 2019 | 11 replies
It’s definitely lower cost to get started in those markets.
Riley Blake Closing Costs - Wrapped into loan?
9 November 2018 | 12 replies
Shorter loan terms and lower LTVs have lower annual MIP. 
Andrew Royce My thoughts, strategy, and plan for the future!
3 November 2018 | 1 reply
I'm also hitting the 2% rule with $800 rent and feel I have room to raise it as I am on the lower end in the area.Since I bought my first condo with cash I was able to leverage that equity with a HELOC (5/3 Bank), they appraised my property at $58k and gave me $37,500 (65% LTV).
Andrew Royce My thoughts, strategy, and plan for the future!
2 November 2018 | 2 replies
I'm also hitting the 2% rule with $800 rent and feel I have room to raise it as I am on the lower end in the area.Since I bought my first condo with cash I was able to leverage that equity with a HELOC (5/3 Bank), they appraised my property at $58k and gave me $37,500 (65% LTV).
Patrick Britton Writing and selling your own note vs. cash out refinance
3 November 2018 | 8 replies
Sounds like a non starter.......there would be no payment history so it would sell at a Big discount and those note buyers are looking for Larger yields and Lower LTV’s than your standard refi.  
Jorge Ruiz Dayton Ohio on fire or what?
20 December 2018 | 8 replies
The long and short of it is that it's more about what you're after in an investment...a transaction is a transaction...really doesn't matter where you are.
Jimmy O'Connor Renting vs Buying as a function of Capital and Time
5 November 2018 | 8 replies
Buy and holds are lower risk than flipping, but there is a whole spectrum of risk in rentals depending on the class of the property.
Theodore Arzt Good tenant or professional renter
7 November 2018 | 21 replies
You may want to lower the rent a bit to avoid too much vacancy.