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I was thinking about getting my RE license just so that I could obtain MLS access and have an advantage over other buyers, but there were a few things I was wondering about:
1) Is there a long lag time from the time ...
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Does anyone track their FICO score? I know we have some competitive folks on the forum so I was wondering how high your score has been historically.
Any takers?
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On a separate thread today there is a debate about flipping versus buy-and-hold. The point was made that one should focus their investment strategy and that diversion from focus is a sign of an amateur. Others disag...
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Hi BP! I was talking to a friend of mine about credit. He says that each person is worth a certain amount of credit based on their income. Here was his example: Say you make $70k per year. You are then worth $200 in c...
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Hello everyone (from overseas)! 皆さん、こんにちは!It’s my first time posting here and I’m completely new to the world of REI so please forgive my ignorance on the subject. I’m hoping to network with people who are either curr...
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Hey Florida BP-er's,I heard that if someone has been filed for foreclosure in Florida, who is also an owner occupant, you CAN NOT take over their existing loan subject-to...Can someone verify?Thanks,Jordan
There have been several threads here on BP lately about the legality issues when seller financing to consumers. New, apparently stricter federal regs are in place to start 1/2014.
I've posted before that I've been...
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I just read this article from Redfin (Housing Market Predictions for 2025) that predicts mortgage rates will stay at 6.85% in 2025.
That seems like one of the few predictions saying rates will stay that high. Are t...
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hey bp,Need some advice on what seems to be my first problem tenant! This is her first month living there and she is late paying the rent. The lease says to pay by the 9th and today is the 16th. Since she is mailing i...