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I’m going to be shopping for a hard money loan for an upcoming duplex acquisition and rehab.1. What are red flags that would signal ‘this is a terrible deal/rate/terms/they are crooks’? What should I avoid? 2. What ar...
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How can I make sure that a mortgage lender is giving me their best lending terms (lowest interest rates and closing costs)? Most banks only list their interest rates online for owner-occupied loans so it's more diffic...
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Has anyone worked up a cost and features comparison of the common / well-known custodians?
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I am working to get my first deal (hoping for a BRRRR) and I am a little confused by the cap rates my wholesalers are sending me. Can someone kinda break it down for me? Much appreciated!
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Hello,New here. Looking to remodel my single story house not far from the original Apple campus, and I'm in contact with a ADU company. The ADU did a site visit, and the takeaways included adding a second story would ...
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Okay, so i noticed while I have been researching recessed lighting for our spec home, it seems the new construction housing cost Way more than the remodel retrofit housings. Can anyone speak to this? Can I just put re...
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Hi everyone! I am fairly new to real estate investing, but I have been living and breathing it for the past 18 months, taking in all of the information and advice that I possibly can.I own two rental properties, and ...
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Hi All,I bought a single family home here in Newark Nj about 2 years ago and am originally from New York City. I have been doing some research and saving over the years since purchasing my first home and want to inves...
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I live on Long Island where homes are expensive and the market is competitive. I feel like being physically present for my first investment is very important. I live close to a ferry that comes and goes from Bridgepor...
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Hi, I'm new here, so this question may be naive or probably very vague: I'm interested in single-family or multi-family investment opportunities in northeastern MA (Methuen, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell) and ...