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Hello!
I am looking for some advice as to which course I should take: Cash-out refinance or home equity loan?
Home value: $400,000Mortgage balance: $51,000
Interest rate: 6.125% - Fixed. 30yr.
Monthly paym...
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As some of you may recall, I'm buying the house I grew up in as my first rental property.
My parents have taken good care of it but it's a 38 year old house. They've been empty nesting for about 12 years.
That sa...
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I'm am trying to build my systems for managing the rentals I have. The biggest thing I have run into is being contact constantly over items that are not issues. I am creating a Tenant Orientation document that goes ov...
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Hi everyone,I am new to real estate. I am just getting started on my goals, plan, and research to best prepare. Any advice would be welcomed!
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I am looking to build a SFH portfolio and I would like to use leverage and put them inside an LLC. Im really not a fan of commercial debt with rates that adjust. At that point id probably just pay them off completely....
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I (no agent) want to deal with the seller's agent directly. Is there anything illegal or not allowed for the seller's agent to directly deal with a buyer without an agent? Can the seller's agent sell me the property w...
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Newbie here. I am in process of pulling a HELOC on my primary residence to create capital for real estate deals. At this point I'm thinking between my HELOC and cash reserves I should have between $30-40K to work wi...
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For years most rehabbers in the District of Columbia have used the standard granite countertops in kitchens and baths, usually with a granite backsplash, in one of about 4 basic color groups.
In the last 6 months ho...
Hi everyone, I am moving to Colorado springs in a few months and am looking to purchase a home to live in for a couple of years then rent it out. This would be my first investment in real estate. I have been learning ...
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Wondering what people's experiences have been in regards to renting to section 8 and working section 8 tenants? How was the process of dealing with the government? Is there any special rules and regulations that diff...