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I am trying to purchase my first property with not a lot of money down. It is a 1bedroom 1 bathroom condo in a fantastic area. I want to know if I should use my FHA loan? How good are USDA loans? I am in need...
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Hello friends!So I am considering putting an offer in on my first property (a duplex in the Cleveland, OH area) and have a little issue..The area has very high taxes which tend to be over 6K a year. When I ran the num...
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One of my biggest fears is getting ripped off by contractors, them stealing my money, rehab cost exceeding budget . However, I realized to maximize my returns I need to consider distressed properties as an out of stat...
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Hello, I am curious if it is possible or how difficult it is to get a HELOC on a paid off apartment complex. if possible what would be the LTV you could get? How does the bank value an apartment complex.Thanks
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Hello everyone! My name is Amalia, I currently live in Pittsburgh, but I lived in Switzerland and Belgium before, where I was actively investing in real estate (still are). New to BP and real estate investing in Pitts...
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Anybody have any luck with some of these companies that are popping up charging a fee for negotiating short sales for investors?
I have done them in the past with success. But, the amount of time, aggravation, and wa...