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I have been speaking with short-term furnished rental owners who rent to workers or other travelers, and operate near national parks like Yosemite, in urban areas like Oakland and San Francisco, the desert and coastal...
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Is there anyone who is doing long distance investing? investing out of there country or state? Cause I want to know what measures do I have to take before investing in another country or state.
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Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.
In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...
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What does the BP community think about 1st lien HELOCs as a way to free up equity in your primary home for investment purposes? If anyone has gone through the process, can you give any advice as to whether you recomme...
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There are so many people and companies out there who claim to be wholesalers and many more newbies who claim to want to start out in wholesaling as a means to get started in the biz.
Let me tell you about a recent ex...
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All,I often see on here landlords that charge around $1,300 for rent but I personally don't know anyone who pays such high rent. If you have $1,300 rent why not buy? I know people usually say that they don't want to s...
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Hi there,Asking such a big question: I'm trying to get my first deal done, and still trying to narrow down which city/area I should be looking at.I'm a first time investor, I live in San Jose, CA, but I'm inclined to ...
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Aloha. I have a situation in Hawaii I am looking for guidance with. My family had rented a 3000 square foot home from 2016-2020 with two large mastiffs. Bottom line up front: The owner is hinting at replacing his e...
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Hi everyone!I’m a new real estate investor. I’ve started to learn more, browse the forums, listen to podcasts, and attend meetups. I keep seeing people seek out and utilize real estate agents, but I’m not sure why.Sim...
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This post is for investors. Realtors might not seem to care and might think its ethical but I hate when Realtors or Brokers do this. So here's how you can over come it.
You might seem to come across a property you ...