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I have someone who is trying to qualify for an FHA Loan. He has a credit score of 680, but has 5 credit cards, most of them close to their limit.
He is coming into some money and can pay down some cards, and asked m...
I have been declined for a mortgage because I don't pay rent. My boyfriend pays our rent (which is high) and my lending bank has told me that they have to consider that I would be paying all of the rent someday, which...
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Hi BP community!My name is Gabriel Tafoya. I am new to real estate investing and I currently live in Arvada, Colorado. At the moment I am paying off the last of my debt and have been building credit to get approved f...
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Hey guysI'm wondering if there is a way I can increase my efficiency or improve my money management system the way it is. For those of you that have full-time jobs (non-real estate) and do this on the side - how are y...
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I sent out some yellow letters a few months ago that I'm still getting calls on. A woman I reached about one property has a 9 home portfolio that her late husband was managing. She's not interested in messing with th...
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I just purchased my first rental property and my first home as well witch means I am hoes hacking a duplex any ways its been 2 weeks since my agents company has been advertising the unit and we haven't gotten any seri...
Hello,
I am buying my first out of state investment property in PA.
3/1.5 SFH.
Purchase Price is 110k , needs a new roof, some TLC. Planning for 20 % down.
Similar fixed up properties there are going for 150-1...
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I find this topic super interesting because it used to be that owning was nearly always cheaper or equivalent to rent. Now it seems nearly impossible in most cities. Maybe in the midwest? There may be more as you go f...
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- Credit Checks are a major deciding factor? - Have you ever had success without running a credit check? - Great applicant, with poor credit, that’s the only issue, would you take a chance on him?
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Intro- Hello all, looking to connect, ask and share info with other investors around my experience level. Please critique my numbers against yours and please advise me if you see better directions than my local marke...