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I found that the REI 2% rebate program to be extremely helpful in my last couple of rehabs. I spent over $30,000 at Home Depot and received a rebate check of $600. If you are doing lots of rehab and repair work, or ...
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Howdy, Have you experience FNMA agents to be somewhat unresponsive? I typically get a call within an hour from regular MLS listings, but it seems FNMA listing agents drag their feet a bit.Can they do double agencies?...
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Team, Background -- 1 year ago, I purchased a convenience store, and converted to apartments. Also renovated the upstairs units.. It is now time to refinance the original 1-year note, and pay-out the guys who helped m...
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Thinking of giving my tenants a small Christmas gift this year and want to know your thoughts. More of a small "Thank You for your business" - thinking a $25 gift card for the local grocery store and a box of chocola...
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So, I don't know how I have never heard of this method or financing a property, or at least it never stuck. The general concept is getting a refi on a house that you own free and clear to pay for a new property. That ...
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Hi BP,I’m a new investor who started my journey January of this year. My dad/mentor/private lender has walked me thru my first rental property purchase. Each time I asked the right question he offered further guidanc...
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Hi everyone! So I'm under renovations for my first property and I used a conventional purchase and renovation loan, not knowing how tedious the draw process would be for me and my GC, but saw it as the most convenient...
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Hello,I have been basically given more than verbal confirmation that a few of my family/friends are willing/able to give me a hard money loan to purchase some property.Here is the scenario, I'd like to make the deal i...
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Hello, I'm going to put an offer in on a duplex, but they have tenants in both units. Do you have any tips on how I can protect myself from getting deadbeat tenants? Or any tips at all on buying duplexes? This is m...
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