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How many banks should you seek loans from?
After years of analysis paralysis I have finally decided to stop thinking of excuses to get started, and finally get started. Today.I talked to 4 banks today for mortgage approval, while in the process of setting up a...
Brandon Turner
What would you do? (Applicant with double eviction)
A close friend of my resident manager would like to rent from me. He has two evictions on his record (which he initially lied about, but supposedly has turned his life around in the last few years, according to my res...
Ricardo Juarez
Setting myself up for success
What’s up BP nation! I’m a rookie to RE and haven’t got any experience for the time being. I enlisted in the national guard and went in right out of high school. I recently got back from AIT and while I was there I me...
Uday Maripalli
What is considered a reasonable HOA?
A lot of condos and town-homes in Seattle/Bellevue area seem to have really high HOAs. How does one decide if HOA fees are reasonable? We recently saw a town-home that we really like. There are about 20-21 town-homes ...
John Bastidas
Orlando, FL - First Condo Purchase
Hi I am looking at buying my first condo in Orlando, FL and the analysis I have done so far gives me a 17% Cash on Cash ROI. I am curious about insurance, does a condo HOA cover roof and outer walls? I called to get a...
Jose Alonso
CASH OUT REFINANCE STRADEGY
Hey guys do any of you have experience doing a cash out refinance. Can you please tell me what to expect and how was your experience. I plan to do a cash out refinance sometime this year maybe around April, and plan t...
Terry Lao
HOA fee increase approved by Board and rejected by owners
I am on HOA Board that has recently proposed to raise monthly HOA fee from $695 to $1411. The raise was due to mismanagement by management company, late bills, and legitmate expenses. The increase will make current ow...
Gunnar F.
Not Surrender... Not Abandonment... Something else?
Hi, all. Texas residential lease expires December 31, 2016. Tenant has paid all rent and appears to have vacated the house. Though she has left significant property that appears to be worth a couple thousand dollars. ...
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Obama Fiddled While the oil gushed out.
So why did his administration take 12 days to take the gulf oil spill seriously and do something?
I thought Obama was suppose to be an environmentally friendly president. Can you imagine if this happened during the...
Bryan Hancock
Home Tendering Agreements
I know of some Phoenix-based investors that submit short sale offers and place people in the house to "guard" it while the bank is goofing around with the offer. They collect "rent" and pay nothing on the mortgage fo...