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I am in the process of purchasing my first house. When I was hit with almost $1000 in fees between lawyers fees and title insurance I began to wonder if there was a way I could save on these fees in the future? I plan...
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Simple Question. You can answer Yes or No. You can also expound on your reasons.
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This is regarding a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhome in the Chicago west suburb area. The townhome association charges a $100 fee annually under the name of the Tenant Administration Program (TAP), regardless of whether...
Hi all,Just wanted to reach out and see if anyone else on BiggerPockets is planning to attend the SSA Conference in Orlando in a week! Would love to connect and meet some BP members in person!Best,Bill
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Hi guys,Some literature I have read indicates that sometimes you can open up a HELOC for free. However, after talking to some loan professionals, it seems that there are always origination fees, appraisal fees etc.My...
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Hi all,I found a condo directly across the street from a metro stop. The owner wants to get out, and I can get an AWESOME deal on it.Problem is, a big reason he wants out is the condo association sucks. Whoever sold i...
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I've started the conversation about opening a solo 401K with some professionals. I've been quoted by one finance guy who is local. I've been told the level of service quoted is for full setup of a business structure...
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Hi,My continued education is taking me to attend this 3 hour conference by the US tax lien association in Houston this coming Saturday.Hoping to meet anyone like me who is looking to learn and who I can "hold hands wi...
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I received an interesting email from the AAGLA. Here's the gist of it.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TAKE ACTION NOW!AAGLA Needs Y...
In Chicago, the local government feels that if you are a landlord, you must therefore be smart, intelligent and RICH beyond belief. Whereas a Tenant must be a mental midget incapable of thinking or having a thought...