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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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Can people using their own names instead of an LLC to qualify for a hard money loan, or do you have to have an LLC to get hard money?I am still very new & learning many new things. One of the things I constantly ...
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Hi. I need some guidance. I am new here in Bigger Pockets and I purchased a rental property in San Antonio, Texas back in 2019 with little knowledge back then, in real estate. Now the property is about $300,000 as per...
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Could you get approved for a conventional commercial loan for a small apt property if you only had roughly 20k on your tax returns but have an excellent credit score, $0 debt, real estate owned free and clear, and cas...
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So I’m a beginner in real estate with basic knowledge. What are some safe markets to be in? I know it all varies but I’m not sure if wholesaling,Fix&flips,Buy&Rent are great and safe ways to start off with lit...
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how does the earnest deposit process take place and how much do you offer as an emd
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My husband and I are looking to purchase a STR with a vacation home loan. We do plan to occupy it ourselves for the 14 day/10% of rentable days requirement. I've spoken to a few lenders and while I understand the guid...
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Yet to run the rental history, but the prospective tenant has acknowledged in my pre-screen check list that he (and his wife) have fallen behind on a rent previously. He says, they did end up paying up the balance. N...
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I closed on 14 properties in the Springfield, MO area at the end of November using a portfolio loan. The bank that we used just told me that they have frozen making any new loans and so I can't just get my rehab money...
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Hi everyone,
I'm pretty new here. Recently bought two properties (single and a duplex) in Detroit MI. Looking to insure them (under my llc). I got a quote for $550/m for both. Seems high. It is up to $1m for each pr...