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I still have yet to find a property that makes sense. I'm working on it thought. Let me ask a question. I'm reading a book and it strongly suggest to contact the owner of the property as the very first step. Is that n...
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Hello.I have a nephew who is 20 years old and moving from the Bay Area to Sacramento (about 100 miles) for college. He is pre-approved for an Cal FHA loan for $315k. I have about $50k from a HELOC and wondering how to...
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Hi everyone, this is kind of an embarrasing post but I could use some guidance on my situation. I learned about real estate 3 years ago through a seminar, it was pretty cool... I spent the next year trying to find out...
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Hello Everyone,I am closing on my first property in 5 days. The property will not need much work, other than a fresh coat of paint. The seller and I have a close relationship so they have given me the keys prior to th...
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Fellow Investors!
I have a townhouse free-and-clear, no mortgage. What's the best financing strategy to start expanding? Perhaps apply for a HELOC on the townhouse and apply a down payment on conventional loan, FHA (...
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Hello everyone my name is nick.I currently work for Universal Studios.I love my job but it doesn't pay the bills.Every month is a stuggle so i decided to learn about real estate.So far im loving it and im learning alo...
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Hello BP,I'm a former Marine and was on a plane with a Sailor (CH53 pilot) when we started talking about real estate and he introduced me to BP. It's now been a month and I've listened to over 30 podcasts and am now...
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Background first
I financed my first house 12 years ago. It is a 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom house and is a little over 1000 square feet. It has the biggest back yard in the whole development. Good neighborhood....
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Hi all! I read a comment that included an interesting strategy on another post that said the user got a HELOC that was 100% LTV and I was wondering if that's something that still exists. Does anyone know of a lender t...
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I am moving to Chicago from Stl soon (Schaumburg area most likely) and I want to start investing in real estate when I get there. I am looking to invest in single family or multi family. I want to get into an area tha...