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Last week I made a post about getting a US mortgage as a US citizen who lives abroad (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/1219693-getti...). People responded by explaining that residential mortgage lenders ...
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Just thinking out loud here. I hear comments along the lines of, "jump in while interest rates are low/before they go up" all the time. I was wondering what the effect would be if they go up.
Always having be...
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I'm in the process of looking around for a CPA to add to "my team." What are the kinds of things I should say/look for to make picking the better choice for me easier when vetting? I heard that they should be focused ...
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Just heard this show on NPR about the effects of gentrification on a neighborhood. Although the show is about a specific neighborhood in Los Angeles, the issues they discuss are relevant anywhere. Lots of really inter...
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In a partnership can I use a sudordinated partnership interest in return for no capital contribution
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Fannie Mae will be letting default borrowers rent their home on a 1 year lease back instead of foreclosing. I just posted a cool video on this at my blog below.
How do you see this having an impa...
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Now that August 17th has passed, and the new NAR Settlement is in effect, big changes for consumers on both sides of real estate transactions are being felt across the nation. If you haven't bought or sold any real es...
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Im a new realtor. and I'm so excited to finally get started in real estate. To all experienced agents in your opinion how effective do you think cold calling is? what's the conversion rate? and also what marketing te...
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Hello BP! I recently finished reading "HOLD" by Steve Chader and Jennice Doty and it was a phenomenal book that broke down every step of the process for analyzing, buying, and managing a rental property. That being s...
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Hi everyone,I am looking to buy a property in Sacramento/Elk Grove area. I found a couple on the border of Sac/Elk Grove and in the good Elk Grove school district. However, the nearby schools are not that highly rated...