Land Staging-The magic of access
Not providing convenient access to the proposed house site(s) on a parcel of land is like trying to show a house with the door locked. This is one of the most important principals in...
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when screening a tenant what are some of the big red flags to look for? also what is the preferred credit score to look for in a tenant?
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I have only been a landlord for 7 years and am always learning something new. My biggest concern is looking for the red flags/scammers in dealing with potential applicants. A current situation I have now is someone wh...
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Hello Everyone,I am new to RE investing and am closing a deal by end of next week. I was almost a victim of mortgage scam and wanted to share my experience here so that it can help new investors.Background: I closed a...
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I'm purchasing a home all cash. In OH the seller gets to pick the title company and they cover the fees including title insurance from my understanding. I'm sending a large sum and want to be cautious. This is my firs...
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I recently upgraded to Pro and tried to connect with investors/agents in my area and got flagged for spamming. This is the text i used with the connection request: 'I am new to this site and any helpful hints to hel...
Has anyone heard of CalCap Financial out of Pasadena? I'm looking for a HML for a no-brainer fix and flip, and CalCap Financial has reached out to me. All seemed fine until the red flag of them asking for an upfront...
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They are in control of a property that I want to make an offer on.So I always checkout Craigslist. I see a property not far from my ones in Lincoln Park Michigan. I call the number talk to the guy and I ask to see t...
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Hi every one, im a new member on BP but old member of real estate , developing.We are real estate developing construction company located in Rockland County Ny, looking in right now to get hard money for soft cost fo...
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I'm talking to private lenders but I can't seem to find info on some of them. BBB.org, reviews, etc. Are private and hard money lenders required to have a license? E.g., NMLS
How do you guys vet a lender to make s...