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Is it normal to ask for origination fees before loan documents are concluded? A private lender approached me saying to pay a fee before documents are released and before closing. It seems like a scam. I told lender...
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For several weeks I have been surfing the internet and CAL state agency’s to understand in lay terms, the SAFE Act. Most just don’t get it! I don’t want to become a loan broker and take the 20 hour class.
Just tell me...
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Hi,I’m thinking to buy a small condo or apartment (2 bed 2 bath) and rent out in Airbnb in Seatac or Burien, WA. I’m not sure how the Airbnb business in these areas are doing during the pandemic and what should I pay ...
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I've recently started doing vacation rentals. Miami is a great market for it. I know there are a lot of vacation rental websites and platforms. I would like to know what are the best and most popular ones? I've only ...
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My parents have some money in their IRA they would like to use to invest in some RE deals I've been working on. We would create an LLC and share ownership. I mentioned this to a colleague and they seemed to think th...
Hey all, I'm 18 living in the U.K and I've just recently finished my A-Levels. While looking at a huge array or varying career options the idea of spending my life based around active income became increasingly unappe...
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Has anyone ever accepted a parent who wants to pay the rent for their son who is attending school out of state? A mother has reached out and wants to rent out our place, her son attends school in my state WI and she ...
I’m currently parking my cash in a high yield MMA in anticipation for my next acquisition; however, I feel that inflation is rating it away. What are your strategies to keep it liquid yet still have your cash work for...
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Has anyone in the Austin area had experience/success in applying a condo regime to a lot zoned SF3? The lot presently has an 800sqft house on 0.29acres. The goal is to build a 2nd home on the lot, apply a condo regi...
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I just saw an old BiggerPockets post where someone mentioned that this suburb of St. Louis requires that a landlord renting a house to live within 50 miles of the town. Can anyone confirm this? Is this more for short ...