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I want to get a better understanding on how mortgage rates are calculated. I currently have two lenders trying to convince me to choose them as my lender with 5% down. One lender is telling me they can give me a 3.5% ...
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Ok interesting question. There is a property I am trying to buy out of town (2nd home). It was under contract when I found it - but the realtor reached out to me to tell me that the seller had refused a repair request...
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Hello BP users. Can anyone help me with what a good price or even average price for a general contractor in Philadelphia is when doing a full rehab in terms of cost per square foot?
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Hi everyone, I just migrated here in the US for around 6 months now, and I'm really fascinated with real estate investing and its potential to change lives. I never done a deal in the past and I'm very new to this. I'...
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Has anyone else had a negative experience with a Rent to Retirement new build in Cape Coral? There have been multiple delays and price escalations from the home builder and very poor communication. We are out of count...
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It seems to me after reading through various different threads that a lot of deals are found off market. So I guess what I really want to know is can good deals be found on sites like Zillow, Realtor.com, or RedFin? I...
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Hi guys
I am in the process of trying to understand of how to get started with the rental business. I am starting off posting few questions about it. If anyone else wanna add another question that would be gr8
1. Ho...
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Can anyone suggest a good program for helping me build out my budget for a new single family 1500 sq. ft. construction?
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I have a purchase agreement with some homeowners in a short sale situation. There were 2 banks involved and the big national bank tried to foreclose but didn't know about the other local bank that was going to fig...
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I am interested in buying another primary residence to take advantage of Fannie Mae's 5% down for multi family homes so I can house hack. I am a single female and cannot drive since I grew up in NYC, so I'd like to ge...