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Hi Bp I have been an independent contractor for most of my life. I am trying to understand exactly what a typical bank looks for when I apply for a residential mortgage. What number on my tax return will they use to ...
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Hey BP,I am about a month away from closing on my first property, a Triplex in Luzerne county PA. I don't have a lease to give the tenants and was hoping people on here have some good rock solid leases I could review...
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All my 2020 and 2021 expense records (receipts, utilities bills, Insurance etc) all go in a folder in the garage never to be seen again. I am about to start using Quickbooks to track everything better and get more org...
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Don't let your excitement and determination to get a deal funded blind you to the notorious red flags of so called Private Money Lenders. Believe me I know, I've dealt with enough PMLs to see the red flags before they...
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What is the best order of operations with regards to working on a house? Obviously, the first thing is the construction, doors, etc. But what is the best order of other things like painting interior, exterior, floo...
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For many of you this may not be a big deal, but for me this was a great deal. I located a property 20 months ago and started researching it. Finally, today, we foreclosed on the house and now own it.
We found out...
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Hello All,
I have a tenant who has been paying rent regularly until December (in Cumming, GA). But, the January rent got delayed and I was finally paid by check which got returned due to NSF. The current lease expire...
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One of my goals is to purchase a commercial level apartment building (50+ units) in the next 12 months. However, to pull this off, investor participation is a must.
Even though I understand the concept of a general ...