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My wife and I are under contract on a duplex in the rapidly developing* east side of Austin, TX.We made a $471,000 offer and are approved for a 3.5% FHA loan (as long as the sellers are willing to replace the roof, ad...
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I pose the question if buying a property with cash will your taxes be lower most likely? I evaluate properties from appraiser site and it may just be my assumption but it seems as if properties bought with cash may t...
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Hello,
I have a vacant rental property (2 months) that needs some work before market-ready again. However, there has been multiple break ins through the doors and a rear window, water is being turned on as well.
My ...
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We are in the process of closing on a house that we are going to make a short-term vacation rental. This is our first rental property of any kind. Since this is only a single STR, we were weighing the option to self...
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Looking for any recommendations on DSCR Loans that will for sure close. Looks like a lot of feedback says they are approved only to not close in the end. Thanks in advance!
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Greetings All:For the last year or so I've kicked the idea around of building a new MHP. I have been doing due diligence in regards to feasibility and are competition, and I think I'm going to take the plunge. All th...
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It seems to me that the public at large as well as investors are unaware of the BOOM that is happening due to gas exploration! I think that everyone will agree that in our field we keep our eyes and minds open at all...
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Lets assume that another recession is on the way, it starts mid-year-2012 and continues until 2013-2014.
How do you think it will affect the Housing market?
What would your strategy if you wanted to prepare for the...
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Creative Financing
In a Nutshell
Part One of ?
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There are No Rules as to how you can or cannot structure your creative financing deals, other than what is legal, moral, ethical an...
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Hello. I was introduced by a coworker to BP who is a long time and highly experienced investor and he has poured a lot of knowledge into me, however, I think we're at a point where he isn't going to go any further wit...