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Good morning BP members. I am actively seeking to make connections with those who have successfully transitioned from active ownership to more passive real estate investing. I have been on an information bender as I ...
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I have been meeting with several folks who would like to combine funds and start a real estate investing group. Any advice on whether or not it is good to have a focused strategy/target or more of a broad less defined...
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I just came across this forum today and have been impressed by the amount of useful info I have discovered so far.
I am 24 years old and have been interested in Real Estate for quite some time. This looks like a ...
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Short sale rookie question.....
I am attempting a short sale. I already have an authorize to release information with the lender and have received their list for short sale package. The lender is asking for a listing ...
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Hi BP,Just wanted to get a feel for other people's opinion on this. I have been making it a point to search the various listing websites (Realtor.com, etc) daily to educate myself on my market as well as look for pote...
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Does using a stock investment backed portfolio line of credit affect the debt-to-income ratio for obtaining conventional Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac loans? I would like to use my line of credit to flip homes and also...
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Lender is high bidder at auction and bids minimum bid so no money is
owed to Borrower. Lender then lists the property for sale w/ a real
estate agent and property sells at a profit over the original auction
bid. Can t...
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If it seems to you like prices in NC just keep going up... then you are observant. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (St Louis FED) maintains vast quantities of economic data, including housing data. The Federal R...
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Hello all!
I'm looking for someone to check/confirm my thinking on a 1st position HELOC. I am a newbie and bought my first BRRRR in Oct 2021! It's been such a fun process, but also a TON of learning. It's what it's ...