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My husband is self-employed. We want to buy our first rental property, but I can't qualify for much more on my own, because I already own our house. When we bought our house, our lender said we couldn't use his income...
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This question is for all the commercial lenders out there. I wanted to better understand what database, or underwriting software lenders use to determine if a potential property will require environmental testing. I r...
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My Start in Real Estate
46 years ago I decided to switch “careers” and left international banking and became a licensed real estate broker. I was interested in commercial and investment property, so joined a mid size...
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So I am selling my automotive repair shop for $90k. Buyer has $55k as a downpayment. I would like to explore my options on how I can make this deal happen. I am very anxious to sell the business and make the move t...
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Hi All,I have a vacancy in an automotive service facility with a half-dozen hydraulic lifts. The previous tenant was a local repair shop business that closed down because the owner is retiring. The property currently ...
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So my dad owns a auto repair shop and behind his shop is an empty dirt lot that can only be used for residential purposes(as to what my dad told me). He said I can do something with it if I can come up with something ...
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So my dad owns a auto repair shop and behind his shop is an empty dirt lot that can only be used for residential purposes(as to what my dad told me). He said I can do something with it if I can come up with something ...
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Unrestricted 1 Acre lot in Houston, TX
about 100yrds from a main street.
So long story short, my father and I bought this land with the plans of building a warehouse to run a automotive collision repair shop out of. ...
So I am completely new to real estate but I am planning on buying a commercial space to operate a motorcycle repair shop and a vintage shop out of. The part I am most curious is if it’s possible to live in the space f...