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As a local landlord, I'd love to hear from other landlords in Saint Paul who've been in for at least a few years now, specifically how are your rentals doing post rent control? What's your bed/bath combination and wh...
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I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property. I am setting up meetings with a few different FHA Consultants to discuss pre-approval for an FHA 203(k) streamline. The loan is for 200,000.00. How much ...
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My relator recently told me that if I used my VA loan, it would cost more the next time I use it. I don't really understand what that meant. Can anyone explain that?? She suggested I use the USDA loan instead. What ar...
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:roll: Hi All,
My name is Steven N. Day, Sr. working as a Real Estate entrepreneur out of Las Vegas, Nevada. This is my first visit to the biggerpockets forum and I would like to introduce myself.
I'm currently deal...
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Hey everyone,
So I have been talking to a few real estate agents and the first question they always ask is if I have gotten preapproved for a loan. Is this a necessary step I need to take before purchasing a home?
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I'm renting my first property in RI, my previous experience has been in MA. I typically charge 1st, last and security for a new tenant.
I was told that was not allowed in RI- anyone have experience with this...
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Greetings fellow BP'ers...I have been doing some private lending (for some BP users as well as others) for some time now. My general parameters are 12%, 4 points origination fee (rolled into the note), for one year wi...
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The one thing I keep hearing when I talk with other investors on the phone, especially newer ones, is that they are waiting for some sort of real estate market crash. A big price drop. When I've looked into neighborho...
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I will be selling a SFH that will net $90k that will roll into a 1031 for a quadplex. The price of the quad is $525k. Is DSCR loan the most favorable product when I have 17% for down payment? Is there another loan pro...
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Hello BP,I'm looking to roll some of my IRA into a self directed or solo 401k. I read that fees can vary quite a bit. I was wondering if I could get some opinions on rock solid companies with low fees. Right now I'...