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Down here in the Tampa Bay area, inventory is very low (1.6 months). House prices have risen to the point that even crap homes are going for top dollar. No one is negotiable. Houses are being listed on the MLS and onl...
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I'm very knew to the REI world. As in, I started really considering it yesterday, but I quite possibly could have my first deal. My predicament is whether I'm jumping in too soon, or should I go for it because of how ...
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How do you find an ex-tenants forwarding address if they refuse to give it to you. I want to sue a former tenant for damages exceeding the security depost.
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Lately it takes forever to close a Short Sale. Does anybody know why it takes sooo long for a Negotiator to give an approval even if all documents are submitted and the Investor will get more money VS foreclosure? Whi...
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I’ve come across several properties that are short sale on the MLS. Could anyone provide me with their own insight or knowledge of these in terms of pros and cons or the general process? Thanks in advance!-Alex
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Alright BP, here's a question. I have a tenant that I recently placed in a Baltimore area home on a long term lease. Before the first month is up, he told me that due to an inheritance, he would like to pay the rest o...
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I'm seeing a few properties listed in the 4k-10k range in the Chicago area. The neighborhood doesnt matter much to me. What I wanna know is are the properties in those price ranges worth getting if the cash is on han...
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This article just popped up in my Facebook feed. House Flippers Caused the US Housing Market Crash.It suggests that it was not subprime borrowers with bad credit who caused the crash, but investors, based on the fact...
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What was the highest interest rate you ever paid on a mortgage? The lowest? My lowest was 3.25% for a 30yr fixed mortgage in Dec 2012 on an owner-occupied 4plex. I refinanced out of this into 4.50% so I could get rid ...
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Hello everyone! I am new to BiggerPockets and Real Estate. This is my first post, so please forgive any newbie mistakes but feel free to give me constructive criticism. My prop story...
This is my first property. ...