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As a private lender, I'm suddenly getting a lot of requests for three things that concern me.
1. Lending the Downpayment (behind another hard money lender)2. Lending all the borrowers closing costs3. Lending funds fo...
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I am purchasing a New Construction home in South Florida that will be complete in August 2019. I have already been pre-approved for a Conventional 30 year Jumbo Mortgage but I am looking to attack and pay off this hom...
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IRA/401k plans as they relate to self direction/self administered has been a hot topic lately and as such, I would like to attempt to get a consensus on experienced investors' perspectives to the following question:
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Hi BP family,
Please help me understand, why using an agent in the deal makes sense?
I have been flipping apartments for the past few years. Now I got a job as a real estate agent in a small local real estate compan...
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I just completed my first deal after years and years of taking no action. It's not a homerun, but it's my first and I'll take it. I bought a REO from the MLS with a partner. We were originally looking at cheaper con...
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My dad is a real estate attorney. He and I are debating whether or not wholesaling is legal in CA. He is arguing that it should not be done without a broker's license. He says bringing buyers and sellers together i...
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Has anyone used these people? Good or bad? I've heard that they have some upfront fees depending on how much you borrow?
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First:I was a student of Brians for about 30 days before quitting the program.There were a few reasons I quit but one of the main reasons was I no longer had any trust in Brian Gibbons and the things he said he was...
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I just heard on the news that real estate prices are dropping like crazy in Puerto Rico due to the state of the local economy. Wondering if that's a good opportunity to start investing there. Anyone on BP currently in...
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I need some input for a SF specific situation that no one but those who knows the tenants laws in SF could possibly understand:I purchased a 1 bdrm TIC to live in, moved back home temporarily (so I thought) when my mo...