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Hello everyone, I am trying to apply a HELOC for my first investment property. Is it a good idea to go to the first mortgage lender?Also, given my current interest rate at 3.375% and economic environment, is it better...
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Does anyone have any experience with interest only loans for home purchase?
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These new rates are killing cashflow potential in most areas I'm looking so been thinking about breaking away from conventional mortgages. Having never done interest only or ARMs what are the benefits to going this ro...
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Hi Everyone,
I have my 2nd property closed and set to take possession Jan 18th.
It is a Triplex purchased for 222,500 (good price for my area). The building is stucco and could use a bit of updating to increase ren...
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Hi All, I am just getting started in my real estate investing strategy (may be not the best time given the high inflation, looming recession etc.). But, still wanted to get started in a high cash flow market. Which ma...
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here is the situation... i bought a single family house to flip, but decided to move there as my primary residence. I need to get a permant mortgage on the property now in my personal name. The current financing is a...
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So, I made an offer a month ago on a BofA short sale and was accepted. My realtor happens to be both the buyer's agent and seller's.
She called me up today and ask me for my first 5 digits of my Social Security Numb...
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As a newbie broker in California, can I get paid a commission for a house that I purchase for myself in CA? If so, are there additional steps I need to take?
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Hi Everyone, I am in the process of purchasing my first deal, a duplex in Exeter, NH, for $265K. My plan is to house hack by owner-occupying one side with a roommate and (hopefully) living for free. I have just enough...
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Has anyone had experience investing in short term rental properties near Disney? What local cleaning companies did you use and were they reliable?