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I have connections with businessmen from NYC “whom are always looking to invest” (private money lenders). Does anyone have any ideas on how a rookie investor should approach them? Does anyone have any good deals that ...
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When a potential tenant turns in a application how much of a deposit should I get? If accepted it will be applied to first month rent or how does everyone else do it? I also don't charge a fee which I tend to believe...
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In Florida, I know that both a mortgage and note are recorded by the Lender with the Clerk of the Court, but where/how are the points (origination fee) addressed? The notes that I've seen in court records only have t...
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Greetings BP!I have a high end home under contract in Connecticut and I'm looking for some advice on how to market this property to potential buyers and rent to own tenants. The house is worth roughly 1.175 million an...
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I have an offer approved for a short sale and am just waiting for the final paperwork. The seller wants to stay on in the house and I have no problem with that, The bank contract says they must leave. How earnest a...
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I just received my first call from my direct mail campaign. The lead is an out of state absentee owner who owns the house as a rental and is underwater on his mortgage. He bought the house in 2007 and said if he tried...
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Hi All,I posted this in another forum, but didn't receive feedback so I'm posting it here. I recently passed my RE exam for MD and plan to obtain licenses for DC and VA next. I'm looking for suggestions from the agent...
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Hi folks. I'm currently a small time investor in Alberta. I'm ready to buy again and Alberta is a bit scary to me right now. I have some connections in the Okanagan and I'm wondering if there are any Alberta investor...
No, I didn't make this up. In fact, you CAN"T make this up. It makes my head hurt just to think about it.I thought Seattle's 6 months with no rent payments was insane. This makes me really glad I've cleared out of bot...
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Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke urged using more taxpayer funds for new efforts to prevent home fore...