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FACT: Borrower asks lender a “favor” to increase their payoff as a way to get hundreds of thousands extra back but NOT given back at closing on HUD, rather under the table directly from lender to borrowers after lende...
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My backgroundI've been investing in SFRs in my local market since the 2009 crash. I started off pretty clueless but ended up with a few successful rental properties. If I got to do it over again, I would have been muc...
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Hello Everyone,Brand new to BiggerPockets and REI in general but very eager to meet like minded people and am hungry to learn and get into it. I'm relatively new to Florida, having moved here from the NY/NJ area abou...
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I've been looking into the future lately, maybe 5 or 10 years down the road. I was wondering what happens when I want to sell my real estate business. Lets say I've built up enough business to net around $3 to $5 Mill...
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Hi all,Me and my partner are looking to start investing in the U.S soon, and given that we are half a planet away, we might as well choose a good location to start with.We are looking for Multi Family units in grade '...
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I no longer really want to do out-of-state SFRs so wanted to sell my Memphis house.
Spent about 9k on rehab from property management company, but didn't look good.Hired a realtor, he said I should spend another 16k o...
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You've heard that old adage about a person who tries to represent themselves in a real estate transaction has a fool for a client....
I think the market is pretty strong in my neck of the woods, and I am aimi...
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Hi guys! I’m looking to get into real estate investing. It’s been a goal of mine for years, but I’m a college student and finding the time and money has been challenging! I’m graduating in a few weeks and have saved a...
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I'm definitely a newbie at real estate ownership / investing, but I'm in a situation that I hope some better experts can analyze for me. I apologize in advance for the beginner-speak :)Here's my situation:I'm trying t...
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Hi Everyone,I am living in CA and looking to invest in a few buy and hold properties in the south east area of the US (Florida, NC etc)I am a beginner investor and would obviously like to get in at the lowest point po...