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Hi,
We are wanting to get our first STR property, but according to our income alone, we wouldn't get approved for anything additional. We have over $100k equity in our home and great credit. We are considering a HELO...
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Hello, Please forgive me if this is common knowledge. But I'm still learning and I want to stay compliant with a fair housing laws and regulations. I'm an investor in upstate NY I have a vacant unit and a friend sent ...
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A couple applied to rent one of my houses (note: this is through an independent leasing services and I have not met or spoken to the applicants myself). They sent a long intro letter saying the boyfriend was convicted...
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A Coronavirus Rent Strike Could Leave Renters Vulnerable
By:Caroline O'Donovan
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolineodonovan/coronavirus-rent-strike-risks-tenants
"A mortgage payment freeze would provid...
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I’ve put together a 5-step process that I use to raise capital in a volatile market. I’m sharing it with you in the hope that it will help you raise the capital you need for your next deal. Feel free to share your bes...
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I'm looking to buy my first rental investment property, and have thinking about using a home equity loan or a HELOC. I have approx $52k in equity on my personal residence, but my question is; how high is the market va...
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All,What are your thoughts about investing near bases and do you think the military will be bolstered with the new president? I'm from the Tampa area and we do a lot of wholesaling, flipping, etc.. and I own a brokera...
hello all, I'm new here. I'm in Chattanooga, TN and just got into property investment. Currently have a property that is 90% done with rehab, and looking to weigh my options with it. I have a business partner and we h...
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As I continue my real estate investing journey, I am considering the option of turning to family and or friends for a down payment loan and in turn offering them something in return i.e. a fair interest rate. I have h...