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I'm very new to this and have only recently started researching real estate investment, so please excuse my ignorance (as this post will probably be riddled with it). My childhood best friend and I are in the process ...
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Hello everyone! Before I start, I'd like to say thanks to the BP crew and the tremendous community you've built here! Honestly, the last 4-weeks on the site has been nothing short of life changing...
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Economic Update (Monday, November 2, 2020)
Today is Monday, November 2, 2020. Tomorrow is Election Day. S...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! My name is Greg. I've been lurking on BP off and on for awhile, but just became a pro member and decided to take real estate investing a lot more seriously. I'm also a recently licensed real esta...
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Have any of you ever heard of an Engagement Fee for refinancing?
LENDBASE has the following fees
Conventional:
1% origination fee
$500 doc fee (est)
Title Work TBD
Appraisal $2000-$3000
Environmental $0-$20...
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Some context…
Small multi-family building (4 units) self managed. One of the upper units went vacant and needed an update (flooring, paint, etc.). Power tool work began no earlier than 9:30am and finished no later ...
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