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I know that anytime Trump's name is mentioned, someone gets triggered. Either the post is too anti-Trump, or too Pro-Trump.
Let me be clear - I do not condemn Trump's policies or necessarily know whether they will b...
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Looking to buy my first investment property, there is so much information i dont know where to start. I put in a request to get pre approved by a local lender (suggested by zillow). Where do I go from here and how sho...
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How to Spot the Difference
Upfront Fees. Large upfront fees in the amount of $5,000 that will be “credited back to you at closing” are a red flag. There’s no need for a fee that high and typically those deals never c...
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Hi BP folks, I came across an inspection report for a 25 year old house which was built on Permanent Wood Foundation. What are the things I should be cautious about this kind of foundation? (for eg: grading of the hou...
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Nearly every real estate investor that has come to me lately for a hard money loan on a property in California is paying over the asking price. Why? There are bidding wars going on in California right now with a glutt...
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One of my properties is in a combined sewer system. Whenever it has rained, and it has rained extensively here in PA/NJ, the original backflow valve installed was failing.I had my plumber who I trust install a new bac...
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The tenant said there was something wrong with the HVAC. It's a ground unit split system. Her complaint is it 'freezes up and leaks water'.
I had a company take a look and they said there was nothing wrong with it. ...
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Hey all, I am currently shopping for my first deal in Tacoma WA, and I have a plan for our first "house hack" that I wanted to see if it is doable/legal. We are looking for a fixer 1500-200 sq ft (Ill be doing a larg...
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I have a property I originally got with intentions of wholesaling, but as fate would have it, I found some "money" partners who have agreed to back me on this adventure. So my wholesale deal is in the process of t...
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Good people.The housing stock in NJ/Philadelphia in my view is limited and generally, the majority of properties are dogs for the following reasons:1. Architecturally hideous2. Rehabbing the interior doesn't make i...