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Hi,I am a remodeling contractor in the northern virginia area.I have been wanting to flip properties for a few years now and been thinking of using a Heloc on my personal property .I would like to get some feed back o...
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Hi BP, so I know anything above 4 units technically falls into commercial. Is there any way to finance a 6 plex for 30 years given that I would be able to come up with 20% down payment? Thanks.
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Just wanted to see how everyone got into fix n flips. Was it through birddogging, wholesaling, HML's or just having extra cash lying around? It would be great to know how the pros started out. Any and all starting ...
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I am in process of purchasing a turnkey property (built 1969, 3 bed/2 bath for $139k.) The inspection report came back with some minor findings. There is a structural finding: "Unusual settling cracks and significant...
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News and fears of an upcoming recession have many speculators are saying the markets will crash sometime later this year. Tampa Bay has only seen increasing demand for houses with supply that can barely keep up. In su...
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Existing home sales dropped in April for the third month in a row, slowing to a pace not seen since June 2020. A decline in demand was expected as interest rates climb and sky-high home prices continue to rise. Econom...
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Buying more real estate may increase your wealth faster, but at additional risk. Once you have money, even if just over a million, could it be better to reduce your risk rather than adding more risk by going into more...
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As a first time investor, should I put my $$ into an oceanfront vacation rental condo or a townhouse across from our local university for long term rental?
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I'm not sure where to put this post - figured this would be the best place. As odd as this sounds more than likely for most of you, Wichita has been experiencing a large # of earthquakes that are mostly supposedly ce...
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After enjoying 3.4% interest rate over the last five years, I'm now confronted with the challenge of managing a 6% interest rate in the coming year. This is a source of significant concern for me. Moreover, the rate o...