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What type of financing would I need if I want to purchase a house and live in it for a year while fixing it up? I would want to do the major rehab (Kitchen/Bath) before I move in. Is hard money my only option and then...
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To begin with, there is a lot of confusion out there when it comes to Hard Money Lenders. Every one of us works a little differently. The question: Do you need a good credit score for a Hard Money Loan? The answer...
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I have been doing private lending in the Ohio area with a house flipper who is experienced, organized, and trustworthy. I see little risk that he will run into significant difficulties with any of his flips. I have...
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Hello,
I have a small real estate business where I own a few rentals and do some fix and flips. I want to start borrowing money from friends and family in order to grow my business. My question to you is if I need s...
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Hi all,I have had the hardest time trying to figure this out and have hit repeated walls -- but this CANNOT be that hard and I am certainly not the first person to do this! Although based on my conversations, it sure ...
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Hey BP members, My wife and I are diving into this world of Real Estate investing (single/multi-fam or house hack) and we are studying and cramming as much information as we can and naturally we have a few questions. ...
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Hello everyone,
I just found the bigger pockets podcast and joined. I’ve been loving the content. I have been using a Heloc to purchase a few properties because I don’t have a load of cash. I understand the numbers ...
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I'm a newbie and this would be my first project outside of my personal house. Looking to flip this first if it doesn't sell id be willing to refi and hold as a rental. House Location: UT (Im in california) I just took...
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I don't understand the term Equity. Can someone please break it down in RE wholesaling terms. I looked up the definition and this is what I got..... The difference between the current market value of the property and ...
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I know this can be a touchy subject for some but out of curiosity what has been your range of income throughout your real estate career? ( feel free to use rough estimates) And what were your income streams coming from?