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Hello,I'm currently in the middle of obtaining an 18 month hard money loan. I was wondering if the additional fees associated with obtaining the loan are industry standard.Points: 4Interest Rate: 12%Appraisal Fee: $45...
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We have been back and forth on this one, and I am really not comfortable making a decision on this without consult the community here at BP.
The subject property is a SFH built in year 1900 in a historical area of t...
Hello all!I've been scouring the forums recently and I would like to get started in investment with a 'fix and flip' strategy. That way I can build equity to do SFR buy and holds later on. The first step I would take ...
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So how much longer can this boom continue around here? I live in Palo Alto, where I have my main residence. I own rental properties in San Mateo, Foster City and East Palo Alto. The one in East Palo Alto I only pur...
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This seems like a relatively easy question but I have a house 74-76 Shore dr as per the town records. Do I label the units 74, 75, 76 ? or 74a 74b 74c ?
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Hey y'all, I was watch a YouTube video where the wholesaler listed a deal on BiggerPockets forum, instead of running the risk of posting it & getting skated on FaceBook marketplace. My question is, where is the ap...
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I'm getting conflicting information on earnest money down for getting a property under contract. I'm told that 10% EM is the standard in TN and that you have to prove funding before you lock a house under contract. Is...
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Hello guys,I've never pulled the trigger on a deal before, in part because I don't have all the capital lined up just quite yet but mostly because I am not confident in my ability to analyze a potential deal. When lo...
if i were to wholesale, these are my different options to get the financingCash deal- big discount on priceOwner Financing- they need finance the equity and i pay off whatever mortgage they have left. They do this if...
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When calculating the operating expense ratio for a property, do you leave the vacancy & credit loss allowances as part of the income when you calculate the ER, or do you first back out the vacancy & credit los...