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Buying a home can be a stressful process from the open houses to the bidding wars. Don’t go into the process blindsided and get pre-approved from a lender quickly! This lets you know what you qualify for beforehand wh...
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One of my biggest questions is, do I need to be working a full-time job to start my real estate investing? Here's a little about my current situation. I worked for 9 yrs at my job. I quit about 2.5 yrs ago as I was ma...
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If there is a condo not approved by Fannie Mae does that mean the only way someone can purchase the property is cash or by a loan that is manually underwritten.
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Newbie to rental business. I used one of the services for the application, credit report and background checks. It seems there are some holes in the information. Can I search the applicant's name in public records (c...
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I'm evaluating a new construction project that I want to add covered parking to. I've spoken to zoning attorneys who assure me that they can get parking approved given the street conditions, but it's presently a 4-5 m...
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Hi BP! Looking to potentially by from seller on a condo. We want to come with our offer and pre-approval letter. A few questions - 1. Where is the best place to get pre-approved?2. Should my pre-approval be for t...
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Hi alllooking at our first property, $153k townhome that will cash flow where we want... 20% down conceptual mortgage.The lender we were referred to has the most competitive rates in Tampa right now (we are told) and ...
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Recently closed on a 203k loan. We are in the process now of getting the building permits but have to apply for a variance for our property. Most of the variances get approved but some do not. My question does anyone ...
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I have working my butt off building capital, earning a great credit score, and learning the business. And today, I have pre-approved to move forward on obtaining a multi-family unit. I am scared and excited at the sam...
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Hi Everyone! Happy Thanksgiving Eve! My name is Luca, I’ve been a member for a while here and have been listening to the podcasts and reading on everything real estate for a little over a year now. This is my first...