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I have a small SFH I bought with a bathroom that only has room for a shower. I can expand it to put in a bathtub, but the renovation will certainly cost me. Is a bathtub a necessity, or is just a shower adequate? T...
Admitting that I am very new to real estate and am on a steep learning curve. We're the buyers and are looking at our first investment property (rental). Our offer was accepted by the seller--it's contingent on inspec...
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After a cash purchase of a property, how soon can I cash out refinance the equity? This home would be my primary residence by the way. The property is located in Maryland, in case there are any laws pertaining...
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I've heard a great deal about lease options and wholesaling. I understand the gist of each method. Lease options are pretty much rent to own correct? Why would a seller choose that option rather than getting their ...
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Tenant is a disabled veteran and is currently section 8. He is having back pain since the normal and functional toilet he has is too short. I informed him to contact the VA so they can give him a special raised seat....
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I just wanted others' opinions on this matter. I have a tenant who installed a window unit in the master bedroom. It's clearly not allowed per the lease but I'm not sure if it's worth approaching them over and poten...
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I've got two vacancies coming up in the next two months and as of right now I don't have any formal written tenant screening criteria. My price range tends to attract a decent number of tenants with bad histories (cri...
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Situation: Owner Occupied SFH - Home is in FORECLOSURE - NOD filed months ago, NTS -Notice of Trustee sale filed a few months ago as well.; The property is scheduled to go to sale in a few days (thus its within 5 days...
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CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU EXPANDS FORECLOSURE PROTECTIONSUpdated Servicing Rule Provides Surviving Family Members and Other Homeowners with Same Protections as Original BorrowersWashington, D.C. – The Consu...