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I read the following article tonight:
Strategic Default or Efficient Breach?
that speaks about the supposed "moral obligation" to continue making payments on an underwater mortgage. The article generally jives wi...
Hey everyone, My name is Chris and I currently live in the Bay Area (CA). As everyone knows it's one of the most expensive areas to live/buy in the nation. My wife and I have aspirations of diving into the real estate...
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I am doing a project where equity investors do not have to sign a guarantee. However the bank financed portion will require one or multiple people to guarantee the loan with a net worth equal or greater than the loan ...
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I own a few properties and have mortgages to go with them. I just acquired a new property (investment) and I'm shopping the loan.
Can anyone suggest any resources/guides/techniques they use when loan shopping?
In ...
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Posting again in the correct forum:Hi,
I come from a finance background and currently work as a software developer. I became interested in real estate investing a year ago and began my learning journey. While doing t...
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Introduction to the Surge: The U.S. commercial real estate market is at a pivotal juncture with an unprecedented $929 billion in property loans coming due. This introduction sets the stage, explaining the magnitude of...
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Wanting to get some thoughts on my strategy. I'm going back and forth between buying strategic/sensible MLS properties, or using the BRRRR method:
First off, my goal is to replace mine & my wife's W2 Income with ...
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Hi BP family! What skill is most valuable to obtain when getting started in REI? I’d like to add a part time real estate centric job to what I’m currently doing so I can be more valuable when partnering with someone. ...
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Hey Everyone, So I'm beginning my first stages of REI, and about halfway through my Real Estate License. I've been researching the different types of business options I have available to me in this industry and I j...
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I've never done STR but have plenty of experience with LTR. While I understand the fundamentals of STR, I would like to understand bit more. If you have done STR as out-of-state and/or out-of-town investor for at leas...