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Hi, Do people usually pay closing costs out of pocket or is it typically wrapped into the loan? I'm looking to obtain an FHA loan for my first owner-occupied duplex. Also, I've heard FHA requires PMI. Is .5%-1% of the...
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BP Members,Unfortunately have had a bit of a rough patch with 2 separate tenants and I am preparing for suing for non-payment.A peterborough tenant has already been evicted but I cant find their new address in order t...
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I am currently trying to purchase my first investment property in Nashville. I have been educating myself on real estate for over a year now and have been working with a realtor for a couple months. I am ready to pu...
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I recently purchased my first out of state investment property in PA. I am currently having my handyman fix up the property & I am replacing the heating system from oil to electrical. Since I live in Miami &...
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I need some advise from other experienced investors that might’ve started their investing career with house hacking. My wife and I are close to agreeing on getting a duplex under contract in a good market. We would li...
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I have a home we purchased, and we have been doing a remodel on it. We are so close to being done and will move in 2.5 weeks from now. Insurance company tells me it will laps this week unless we provide evidence that ...
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what would i tell a motivated seller that has their property listed with an agent?
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An updated article for landlords out there on criminals who have served their time becoming a protected class:http://cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/doj-wa... these are for felonies or misdemeanors other than tr...
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TL;DR: Currently about to close on a small duplex in Lawndale, California. My offer required that it be delivered vacant since the current owner is in the process of evicting a squatter. However, the squatter is pla...
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Hey everyone, I am in the process of getting a property appraised. It is located in Massachusetts and I have been researching what qualifies a bedroom as a bedroom. It seems like in order to make a bedroom a bedroom,...