I have been investing in real estate, but I typically buy off the MLS. This time someone has brought me an off market deal and I am trying to find the bess way to go about doing my due diligence.
1. She was married t...
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I am going to start out by saying I know this is a bad idea. Unfortunately my girlfriend is not as logical.I have just been denied on a loan after having pre-approval and making it close to closing on a home. The lend...
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I am looking to turn my personal property into an investment property and then 1031 exchange into a multi-family home. How long do I have to rent out the personal property (do I have to move out or purely rent a room?...
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Hello BPers. My wife does not have a two year history at her job but the house is in her name and we would like to get a cash out/refi. I have a two year work history so I would like to add my name to the title. Are t...
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My nephew and several others that I know that are in college rent out an individual room in a 4 bedroom house. The landlord loves it because they have 4 rooms they are renting out rather than one lower price point lea...
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Is it customary to find a lender before making an offer on a deal? Or Finding and analyzing a deal, look for a lender who is willing to lend, and then offer?
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Hi all,
I really appreciate these forums and all the knowledge and experience that this amazing community has. Thanks to BiggerPockets and everyone!
I wanted to see your thoughts on the below scenario:
I curren...
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Hi All, I'm getting ready to rent out my first property in Baltimore and have some questions about three scenarios of groups of adults who apply:Do you require each spouse of a married couple to qualify for income, ba...
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Scenario (using fake names): Kathy and Mike are married but separated. Kathy has a house where the mortgage is in her name only, but the title is in both names. Kathy is looking to sell the house. Problem is that Mike...
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I've been reading this forum for a while, trying to learn as much as possible about real estate investing and property management. Lately, something that I've been thinking about is how to protect my investment if I w...