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What's your biggest challenge in funding a fix and flip? Could private lenders be the solution?
Is it go to have your buyer go with a builders preferred lender? What are some questions I should ask to protect my buyer?
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Hi, I would like to know which lender has reasonable origination charges and other charges for investor, who is buying a property (either SFR/townhomes/condos) in Houston, TX area.Thanks,HP
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I'm looking at a few different markets for my first investment property and was wondering if there were any negatives to getting a pre-approval letter from a local bank for a loan now if i decide to go with another ma...
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I am in the process of working towards getting a potential deal under contract. The only thing holding me back right now is coming up with earnest money deposit right now. I was able to find someone to lend me the mon...
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Do different agency lenders have different spreads and interest rates? Or if I go to one Fannie agency lender and they quote me 5.5%, will another Fannie agency lender quote me the same thing or do they have different...
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Hello,I am a investor and licensed broker. I am negotiating a purchase of a mixed unit property (consisting of 4 residential units and 1 commercial space0. I currently own 3 single family rentals and wanted to use one...
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In commercial r/e property value can be calculated as:
Value = net operating income/cap rate
Does this valuation apply to 1-4 unit properties? Or is that not considered "commercial"?
Granted from what I read instit...
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So we purchased a foreclosure using a hard money lender and completely gutted the home, remodeled it with high end finishes. We are now looking to refinance the home (it’s our primary residence). When we applied for a...
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I've looked at the bigger pockets guide on working with hard money lenders but wanted to see what you all might specifically look for when choosing to work with certain lenders. What questions do you ask and what make...