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I am happy to share that I have purchased my first real estate investment!I had been researching and investing in REI programs for quite some time. I knew I had enough information to get started, but my fears were hol...
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Any REIs setup and building your PAYDEX? I was approached by a company that works asset protection, taxes and entity setup. For a fee they want to help setup and build my business credit rating PAYDEX score vs person...
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Hello all:)I recently applied for a home equity loan on a property that I’ve had rented for 3 years now and on paper own it free and clear( personal loan unsecured ) I was told by the bank that the property could not ...
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For example, Ive heard you cant get a HELOC if you have the property in an LLC. Ive also heard you'll pretty much have to put a 20% downpayment for a conventional loan. Are these true? And how else can owning an LLC a...
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I'm looking to establish a relationship and open accounts with a local Saint Louis bank. Does anyone have a recommendation? I currently only bank with USAA.
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BP, I am looking to purchase my first fix and flip properties and am having trouble finding a lender. I am located in fayetteville, NC so if anyone has any recommendations i would greatly appreciate it. I went to well...
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How likely is it to find a bank that would loan on a home improvement as a second lien holder and keep the interest rate under 6%. The first lien holder is another bank. This would be for a personal home not investme...
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Has anyone had experience with a company called Quickbridge? I received a letter stating they have approved me for $500K small business loan. I'm assuming this is a scam but wasn't able to find much on the internet ...
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Hey if I don't have 20-25% equity in my home to do an HELOC, what are some other ways I can pay my house off in 4-5 years?
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Hi everyone, I am in the process of preparing an offer on an owner financed duplex with numbers that are fantastic. The owner wants a $5,000 down payment and I am looking for some creative ways to finance this cost to...