I have recently purchased a condominium as my primary residence in August 2018. I am on a 30-year fixed with 4.75% interest rate. Can I replace my current mortgage with a first lien HELOC? I tried a few times to obtai...
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Today was President Trump's inauguration. The administration wasted no time and has halted one of Obama's last minute legislations to cute PMI rates. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Trump is pro-real estate? Is...
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Hey!So how is everyone handling the increased development costs, particularly the dramatic increase in lumber prices?I have started to see people put projects on hold hoping that material costs come down, but will the...
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So here is the situation everyone...My wife and I bought a condo back when the market was sky high at 439,000. It went as low as 300,000. It's now around 410,000 and we owe 415,000. Our monthly mortgage is about 19...
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My Wife and I would like to buy another property here in Ventura County CA near us but we are looking at 7-800K, maybe a little less if a fixer. Do we use all our cash to do something in our back yard which will appre...
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Hey BP Community,
I'm reaching out for some of your savvy insights as we navigate a potential market storm. My partners are feeling jittery about jumping into multi-unit properties (think 2-4 units) before a possible...
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Starting off 2016 in a good way. I am hoping to keep the momentum going throughout the year. Details of the deals are listed below.The first two deals I did with no money. These are great examples of working your netw...
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Hello, does anyone one know of any good software programs for real estate investing. I have been looking at Profit Grabber, 360 Real Estate Investor Software, Real Estate Prospects, and React. Let me know your thoughts
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Hey everyone, my name is Blake and I'm a mechanical engineering major at a community college in Springfield, Mo. I have been diving into real estate for a little over a year and I am now confident it is what I want to...
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I usually avoid any thread that falls under the “wholesaling” category because it always seems like a bunch of nonsensical posts from wannabe “investors” who have never done a deal. Half the people make it sound like ...