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Mortgage rates declined to their lowest levels in over a year, a sample of more than a dozen industry professionals said they were quoting most borrowers in the high 5% to low 6% range on government loans and in the m...
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Hi all,Not sure if this is the right place for this, but figured I'd start here. We're coming up on the 1 year anniversary of our first AirBnB, short-term rental. We're in a seasonal market and since closing, we hav...
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Hi everyone! I'm doing some research for an upcoming venture, so I've got some questions for you pertaining to maintenance on buy and hold and cash flow properties. Understanding of course that some of the answers wil...
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Hi All,
I'm curious to know what strategies all of you more experience landlords have used to reduce your water bill? I heard submetering, tankless water heaters, drought-tolerant landscaping, etc. Not sure where ...
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Hello everyone , I’m 26 years old I have a stable income and I am looking to buy a multi family 3 units and up. I have never owned a property. Someone will co-sign with me if necessary. My issue is New York is quite p...
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Investing in an apartment property located in a solid C area can be a lucrative opportunity if approached strategically. The most important step is to really be familiar with the area you are investing in. For example...
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Hi,I'm doing an FHA loan and today the lock expires (current rates are .25 higher than my rate), I was on top if them since it was urgent from me and the loan officer wasn't to happy with this and basically they took ...
I have been noticing a growing trend in my local market in Virginia. Tenants are required by their lease to pay a $100 deductible per repair to the property. My gut tells me this is a bad idea and would lead to proper...
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This is a VERY proactive post, but I know finding a general contractor can take some time so I wanted to put a pin out now.Does anyone have either a recommendation for a specific general contractor who works with FHA ...
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What are the options to help mitigate maintenance costs. These vintage Detroit homes are lovely but they sure are higher maintenance due to their age. Service warranties? A recommend contractor? Any experienced advice...