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I own several large portfolios of single family homes (100+ properties each) and quite a few mobile home parks as well. What is the best way to benefit from the massive amount of small business loans that are about...
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I'm looking at a 5-unit RM-1 building; however, it's only approved for 4 units. Existing owner tried in the past (like 30+ years) ago to get ZBA to approve it to be a 5-unit building, but got rejected because the...
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Hello all, Two questions. 1. How does investing affect your credit score overall. It seems that constantly applying for a mortgage (thus resulting in multiple hard credit checks) and carrying a large amount of debt wo...
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I currently own my own property as a VA loan. I want to assume a VA loan property across from me as an investment property and/or move in to it. If I assume it, will it count against my VA eligibity cap? Am I even ab...
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Hello all,I am currently “house hacking” a single family residence with Airbnb. I rent out 4 rooms while living in the 5th bedroom in a separate suite. This produces significant cash flow each month and I am living in...
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I have a pair of tenants applying to lease a property that are on social security. They have shown and given copies of letters that show the monthly benefit amounts. They seem real but I am not sure. All benefits a...
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Im getting sick and tired of having the building/health dept ruin my deals. I purchased a property in July of 2012. House was in as-is condition, health inspector wrote up a report of all the repairs that needed to be...
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Hi folks, I have some comments/questions regarding how to best prepare when applying to a heloc. For the last two years, I applied to a heloc at the same bank and was basically laughed out the door. This year, I was...
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Hello BPers. I'm a young investor trying to understand the education side better before going after my first deal. I've been reading Frank Gallinelli's book about the key things everything investor needs to understand...
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Does anyone have experience holding property from a self-directed IRA? I am trying to get a handle on what is possible, and the pros and cons? For example, can I use IRA funds for a down payment, or must I make an o...