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23 June 2024 | 1 reply
Out of courtesy and necessity to our investor clients we keep a handy investor focused lender cheat sheet categorized by mortgage specialities.
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25 June 2024 | 10 replies
They will supposedly first pay you back your initial earnest money with interest within four weeks of signing their NEW RELEASE AGREEMENTS as a show of good faith if you get in touch with their attorney (send me a private message so I can send you instructions to get in contact with their attorney), and then the remaining outstanding deposit with interest within two months after that.
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22 June 2024 | 17 replies
It is effective Aug. 1, 2024.This ordinance is referred to as the Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance" - which is identified in File #231019 and amends sections of Chapter 38 (Civil Rights) and Chapter 34 (Health and Sanitation) in the Missouri Revised Statutes for the purpose of classifying source of income as a protected trait in regard to housing discrimination.Here are some key takeaways from the attached ordinance:This ordinance bans discrimination against tenants based solely on:Source of income from an occupation, including gig work or paying rent in cash Use of public programs like Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, disability checks, or social security Poor credit score Prior evictions and alleged damages older than 12 months (less than 12 months can be a basis for denial) Prior convictions or arrests (sexual and violent crimes are excepted, a landlord can still deny based on these convictions)The ordinance also requires the city to proactively scan for rental ads using discriminatory language like "no Section 8" or "no past evictions".Landlords who are found to be in violation of the ordinance with respect to source of income can be fined up to $1,000 per incident.
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22 June 2024 | 3 replies
Even if you focus on just one of the Spanish "costas" for example, a realtor will generally only cover one city, even though it's part of a larger market.
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22 June 2024 | 0 replies
In the next six months, I'm focused on building my wholesaling portfolio to reach a significant personal goal.
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24 June 2024 | 13 replies
If you plan to be there LESS than 7 years, then I might consider NOT BUYING because if prices stay the same it will take nearly that long to pay down a mortgage enough to cover commissions and closing costs to sell and break even.
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24 June 2024 | 2 replies
If they want to keep paying at 11 percent, good luck to them.
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24 June 2024 | 3 replies
Plus, you continue to build appreciation through mortgage pay down, as well as market appreciation as well.Timing is up to you… now if your potential new investment will cover the higher interest rates you see today.
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24 June 2024 | 7 replies
Las Vegans Paying Highest Income Percentage on Rent: Nearly 58.3% of renters in the Las Vegas area spend more than 30% of their income on rent, considered "housing-cost burdened."
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21 June 2024 | 10 replies
I'm trying to determine if the solution is to make Operator an (s) corp or if that still unequally benefits the single owner because I'll have to pay myself an acceptable wage.