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Just wanted to say out loud a huge thank you to all of the contributors and especially Josh. This place definately lowers my blood pressure on a daily basis.
Thanks guys and gals.
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What's a good product to stain a redwood deck and make it look glossy?
I've got 2 large redwood decks I plan on repairing and sanding first, then staining but this is a first for me..
Thanks!
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Re: Closing, notary, poa optionshi all, I'am out of the country, this is a proactive question, no contract/deal specific.What is acceptable, and least pressure on me, being out of country, and acceptable solution for...
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Hey everyone!
I’m currently in a really tough position just looking for any advice I can get. I’m 19 years old and currently studying structural engineering in my 2nd year. I hate university. I had this idea that un...
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I am a relatively new investor and I just put a offer on a REO home. My offer was a cash offer, slightly over list price, with 10% earnest money, no contingencies, and within a few days of coming on the market. My ...
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Hello friends,
You are all always so helpful so I thought I would ask...
My husband and I are buying our first home. It's a HUD foreclosure that is vacant. Their property condition report says the plumbing system ...
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HI all,I need some help and advice with some of the investment strategies I am planning on doing. Some of these strategies are due to family tension, and hence there's no way around it. I am pretty new to this, and ne...
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I have a buy and hold that we recently purchased. We did a light rehab on it which involved paint/carpet/minor kitchen and landscaping work. House is half galvanized, half copper with some pex sprinkled in here and ...
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Hello BP!What would you suggest that we do in this situation?....We are set to close on a fix and flip property on 8/3. The property is currently in a trust. The owner has passed away and the successor trustee is now ...
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My situation:I have a pre-foreclosure under contract for what is owed on the mortgage, taxes, and HOA fees. I just discovered that there are two FIFA liens on the property, the first from Capital One and the second f...