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Hello BiggerPockets Community!I am new to this forum. I have been reading a couple books on getting started into real estate investing and they both recommended this website, so here I am!Currently I don't have any in...
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Found a local mortgage broker encouraging me to sign a full service agreement with them that will charge a 1.5% fee for every deal and wants a $5k commitment fee upfront. This was explained to me it helps drop the com...
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Hey all,
This should be a quick one. When building a new home, how early can one expect to lock-in an interest rate? I know most locks are 30-60 days but does that differ with new construction? The home in question w...
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Hello BP!
I'm in the process of closing on a 4-unit with one heating system for all four, controlled by two thermostats. My first thought was ditching the unit and adding 4 mini splits with heat/cool. Anyone have t...
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Hello everyone, I’m looking forward to securing my first property this year and as a thought experiment I’ve been thinking of creative ways to finance properties, and I wanted a second opinion. What do you think of th...
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I have am closing on my first primary residence in June. The property is a 3-2 1515 sq feet. My girlfriend is going to live with me and I plan on renting out both other rooms. 1) Do you think I should rent out both ro...
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I have been speaking a lot with PMLs, specifically the one's that offer 100% financing LTV and LTC
My concern is that they keep asking me for a loan origination cost, which seems like a scam to me
For instance, one ...
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I recently closed on a 203K loan and after all the paper work finally thought I was done once I closed. About a week after closing I heard from my contractor and he had not received any funds to start the project. M...
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Hey everyone, I know having central air for rental properties over window units can make things a lot easier and beneficial. Would it be worth it to convert a multi-family from window units to HVAC?
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laptopMarketingPhoneCar...... What am I missing?