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Hi fellow BPers! After much learning and analyzing, we finally closed on our first home this week! Now we have a slice of paradise in Hawaii....but have some questions for those who are familiar with purchasing RE her...
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Planning to refinance primary residence, what options would be better in terms of low closing cost and optimal fee (if any)how much closing cost, hidden fee and other fees differs between no name lender VS big lenders...
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Hey BP,
What are some questions you’d ask a property management companies references to vet them out and see if they are a good fit? What questions would you ask interviewing the property management company. The dupl...
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Hi Everyone,I am trying to understand how the property gain taxes work in Maryland. I know I can use a 1031 to work around the taxes for a little bit but I will using a private lender so I don't believe that will be a...
I'm trying to learn about rental property equity financing. But all the articles I find are about using equity in your HOME to buy a second property or rental property. But what about using home equity in your rental ...
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In a high-interest rate environment, every penny counts when it comes to managing your finances. One area where this is particularly true is in paying down your mortgage. For most people, their mortgage is their large...
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I found a Hard Money lender, but haven't contacted them yet do to the fact I don't want to sound dumb and very new. Can I get some advice on what questions to ask? How to approach them? Would it be ok to ask If I can ...
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I just did my research this week with about 6 possible lenders for a cash-out refi on a rental property and after gathering all the info I could, it looks like the two best options for a loan of around 100k would be e...
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I have been an active real estate investor for 15 years and have 19 properties. With rates so low right now, I was hoping to find a great fixed rate (20 years) with a low interest rate. I have tried my local banks b...
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Hi guys, so I'm working with a lender that provided me with a Loan Estimate and since it's my first time home purchase I would like someone with experience to take a look at it and give me their opinion. Red flags cam...