Let me start with "I'm a newbie."I've started hearing a little bit about rate increases for homeowners who used the government's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) loan modifications beginning in 2009 (5 year...
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Hey everyone, I wish I had posted in here earlier and maybe I could have avoided the below issue, but here is where I am now: I'm in the process of purchasing my first home, which is a duplex. Both units currently ren...
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Dear folksWe have 3 Properties that we acquired using our HELOC As the down payment few years ago.One of the mortgages is coming up for renewal and considering the property value went up about 70% in 3years I am plann...
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I have a good deal of experience with private lenders, but this is something new for me. I have been approached by a group of Chinese investors who want to fund commercial real estate deals that I am working on. I a...
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Hey guys! I am having a hard time finding small multi-family deals and was looking for some suggestions.
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Hello Everyone! I'm hoping there are some trade tricks out there that you can bestow upon me. I've recently become unemployed. I've been fortunate and smart enough over the years to have the assets I need for a few ...
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Hello everyone. I'd like to get some thoughts on whether it would be best to sell our rental properties and sit on the cash and wait for other opportunities or keep them and take out the equity to have in hand for the...
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What is some advice you would give someone just learning this field? I’m 21 years old, half time student while owning/operating a food truck here in Sarasota, Florida. A city that’s tremendously growing with lots of b...
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In a high-interest rate environment, every penny counts when it comes to managing your finances. One area where this is particularly true is in paying down your mortgage. For most people, their mortgage is their large...
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Every business faces a critical decision-making period when deciding whether to accept or go ahead with a business deal. This is where expert due diligence comes in, so as to avoid gambling away your business.
Expert...