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I am a new investor looking to buy my first home. I live in Northern Virginia and the area is too expensive for me to invest in. I am looking in Norfolk/Richmond area to find a good opportunity within my price range...
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Hi everyone! I’m searching for my first property. I have been traveling for a few years and name now looking for a home, so ideally this is a house hacking scenario where I can add some forced appreciation (preferably...
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Hi,
I've been working w/ a broker for a few weeks now making offers on REO properties. He told me that he was spending a good amount of time on my offers and requested I pay him a consulting fee which I agreed to. ...
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Hi BP friends,I just found another house today that needs no repairs or updating, just cleaning and a few minor tweaks. Selling agent has it listed for $1 and said it is a short sale. My broker discourages short sales...
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OK- All you financial gurus. Will 30 year,90%, owner occupied loans hit the 3's or bump into the 5's first? Time to go "on the record" with your crystal balls. Rich
So I'm currently in the process of searching for a real estate agent in the Vegas area and would like some advice on how to vet an investor friendly agent. I'm having trouble seeing the incentive for agents wanting to...
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Hey guys, i'll need a advise on whether or not to go ahead with this deal:
4bed/3baths, 5 Acre lot.
HUD Insured escrow & approves FHA finance. I assume condition of house is not that bad, i am not a...
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Hi, I'm moving my question from another thread because it really belongs here.
I'm new to REI but have some cash to work with and want to learn the business. I made a contact with a local pre-foreclosure wholesale in...
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Before the bursting of the bubble, my wife and I bought houses, fixed them up and either rented or flipped them. We got in to it accidentally like a lot of people. We were interested mostly older homes with all of t...
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I am currently pursing a house that was listed for 8 months and did not sell. Just for some background, I live in a very active market and its not uncommon for houses to sell before they are listed or the day of, so u...