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I had a 6 unit apartment building under contract in Washington, DC that requires that tenants be given the first right to purchase (referred to locally as TOPA).
The seller contacted me 3 weeks prior to close...
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Usually for how long is a listing contract valid? That is, how long does a listing agent have the exclusive right to sell your house? Is that specified in the listing contract?
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Dear Fellow Investors,
I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to connect with others who have encountered significant financial challenges due to our experiences with STOA/FlipOS and their recent tra...
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First and foremost I am not saying that going FHA is a bad idea. In truth, the ability that a FHA loan provides to leverage properties for first time homebuyers is pretty incredible. However, this a warning for people...
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