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Hello, I have a friend who is living in Scottsdale AZ, he is prior active duty AF and is currently at a guard unit in Scottsdale, he has reached out for me for help with using a va loan to buy a house/ questions about...
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1) Don't put 20% down. Especially if you are just starting out and don't have tons of cash and therefore won't be able to move on your next deal if you do put 20% down. Lenders love that 20%, but it just isn't necessa...
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Anyone know of any good terms to use when talking with the lender to let them know you know what you are doing from the get go?
Just looking for some terms to help get them to drop their guard from the beginning.
Th...
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Hi everyone. Can anybody here recommend a good insurance company? Specifically, we are getting ready to break ground on a new construction. I'm looking for liability, builders risk coverage, and (hopefully!) not to pa...
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Hi, Looking to buy a SFR in Plano and checking to see which is the best HomeWarranty to buy. It is a 32 yr old building and believe the appliances are working but could be little Old. Planning to get homewarranty a...
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Who do you use for Landlord Insurance on properties you have rented any recommendations?
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all these old houses have the same issue. the wall is 2" deeper than the tub and you cant put tiles there to prevent drywall damage.you fix the drywall and it comes back. i am guessing the tub has a slight pitch and t...
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Hi BP family,I plan an turning my primary residence into my first rental. Do I have to switch to landlord insurance? What other things should i be thinking about regarding turning a primary residence into my first ren...
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My AllState rental property insurance cost keeps going up at the average rate of 17% per year for the past two years in the row and no sign of going down and I have zero claim. That forced me to shop around for bette...
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Hi everyone,My new rental has a shower with a weird window ledge. I don't have a picture yet, I'll grab one soon. Basically there's a triangular window ledge, big enough to put 2 dinner plates on. The old owner just h...