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Hi,My name is Matthew and I'm from Western Massachusetts. I have a BA in Economics from UMass Amherst and work as a CNC machinist.I've taken my first time home buyer class and a CHAPA certified land lording class. I'm...
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Here's my buying criteria for someone who wants to house hack:
1. Try to focus on properties that were built after 1960
The reason for this is because the foundation of the property is likely made from poured in c...
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Situation is below... anyone had success getting an appraisal amended or changed?
Most of my projects are purchased, rehabbed and sold within 90 days, so the need for a 2nd appraisal is not a surprise to me... howeve...
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I purchased a cheap Amana a few years ago and the detergent dispenser no longer works. I've priced out the fix and it is almost as much as I paid for the machine. So I've decided to bite the bullet and purchase a new ...
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Hello EveryoneI have recently purchased 2 SF homes in Scottsdale, AZ, and they each have a pool. I have never owned a SF home with a pool. I am wondering about liability as far as the pool is concerned, as I am in t...
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Hello BPers!!My name is Michael and I am an aspiring investor. I have no experience in real estate, and I come from a mechanical background, but I have the thirst for knowledge, the intelligence to learn, and the fier...
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I currently own and live in a single-family house that I paid $40k for. I am looking to "house hack" aka live-in rehab in a home I am currently in the works of obtaining through seller financing, since it is non-FHA ...
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A well reviewed roofing contractor wants a 40% prepayment on an 8K roof job. They have great reviews online. I dealt with a plumbing company for a plumbing retrofit once and they had a similar request, which I obliged...
Hello Bigger Pockets Community!I’m currently a junior in college set to graduate in September of 2019. The school I attend operates on an internship schedule, in which I rotate between school and work every three mont...
A seller told me he hasnt paid for 9 months.His payments are 850. That would be 7,650, But what about penalties, taxes, attorneys, etc etc. How can I know exactly how much I’d have to pay in order to get the seller ou...