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18 August 2018 | 4 replies
So a while ago I heard James Wood speaking, and he mentioned a strategy that involved finding houses with loans that originated with now-bankrupt banks.
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24 July 2018 | 9 replies
Original single story home, built 1953, has been totally remodeled with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, wood burning fireplace, covered rear patios & more.
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6 November 2018 | 12 replies
Originally posted by @Olena McCormick:"Supporters of a state ballot initiative to expand rent control options for cities across California announced Monday they had gathered enough signatures to qualify the measure for the November 2018 ballot.If passed, the measure would repeal the 1995 Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which sets limits on the kind of rent control policies cities are able to impose.
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24 July 2018 | 3 replies
Remember you have to factor in closing cost on refinance and the upfront MIP for fha Loans origination.
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25 July 2018 | 8 replies
Originally posted by @John Thedford:Lots of people talk about privacy, but in a court of law you can be compelled to list all of your assets (like it or not).
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25 July 2018 | 5 replies
Originally posted by @Payton Gonzales:Thanks @Matt K.!
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9 November 2018 | 18 replies
Originally posted by @George Pauley:I forget all the reasons why this is not usually considered a good idea.
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24 July 2018 | 3 replies
In all likely-hood you will loseYou can also take minimal risk and get very small returns like a CD paying 2%.The key is to find the sweet spot in the middle of those two with enough diversification to protect you from one bad decision.But back to your original question.
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28 December 2018 | 17 replies
Originally posted by @Joseph Post:@Charles M.