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Hi, this is my first time posting on the forum, hopefully someone can help me with my situation. I live in an owner occupied duplex that I purchased with an FHA loan. I live in one side, and I rent the other side out....
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At my local REIA meeting, there was a sentiment from the more veteran players (particularly the mortgage brokers) that Fannie MAE/MAC will change mortgage allowance from 4 to 8 soon to help relief the number of forecl...
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I am looking at an REO property listed w/ an agent for 388,000. I found that the home had a 83,000 balance on the original mortgage. I'd like to make an offer but I'm not sure what offer to make. Do you think it at al...
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I keep getting turned down, but I've been told some local banks will sometimes entertain it.
It's located in San Diego, California, and I live in Brooklyn. It's rented well and has about 60% in equity. Any ti...
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previously posted this but after looking around a little more, I think it belongs here...Hey BP!Like many others, I have silently stalked these forums for months on end, Read and re-read posts of everyone’s advice, su...
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Hi guys,
I suppose it's time to post here. I've been listening to the podcast and reading the forums and articles for a few months. I got started thinking about real estate investing a few months ago beca...
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I believe this will the be the final and definitive word regarding Oceanpointe Investments LLC, Bert Whalen and by association, their closely allied business partner, Morris Invest. The Indiana Attorney General has c...
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Hi Everyone,I closed on my first TK property in Memphis, TN on August 17th. Yay me! Found out during the rehab's home inspection that there were (inherited) tenants in the property during the rehab, I thought this was...
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Diary entry One- I just spent a month doing the due diligence, aligning the management team, developing relationship with key players (particularly the lender), and I am almost there. Well, .. . . was almost there. ...
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Hi there,I'm new to REI and BP and currently researching where we might focus offering 'rent to own' lease option services, within the continental US? It seems 'logical' that both the hottest selling and economically ...