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At the end of this year, I would like to purchase a personal residence with a FHA loan. Is it possible to use a FHA loan for wholesale properties? I would live in the property and do renovations (kitchen and cosme...
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I'm in Illinois should that help anyone. I'm not asking about any laws or legal advice. I happened to run into a perfect short sale situation on a pre-foreclosure property, similar to the SS deal l did 5-years ago. It...
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I just went through a transaction in Newport Beach and had escrow fees in excess of $15,000. It gave me the inspiration of looking into an escrow company in Southern California. ...
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Hello all!
Wanted to get advice on a 3 day notice I served last week.
The tenant looks to be gone, he removed most of his stuff, leaving behind a couch and some trash. The 3 day notice is still on the d...
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Got email from PM stating they have an application on my 4/1 SFR in Memphis, TN. They want to know my thoughts on whether or not I want to approve applicant (they’ve since denied 3 other applicants for poor credit an...
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I've been a landlord for most of 20 years. But I've been a small fry. The most my wife and I have owned was 5 SFHs at once. In the past, payments were accepted by personal check or cash. These properties were in B- ne...
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If you have a rental property in a subdivision that has an HOA, how do you deal with this? I'm assuming you pay for the HOA fee, and just account for it in your rent price. In addition, even though you own the home, ...
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I bought a duplex last year in a lower income neighborhood. Good tenants but one told me he's planning on leaving due to the small apartment (12 unit) getting bad next door. My duplex shares a driveway with the apart...
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I am looking for a good checklist to use when purchasing an STR property. I own several, but I am always looking to learn from others. What would you want to know from the seller before making an offer on an STR pro...
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What's the latest analysis with regard to Dodd-Frank 2014 which comes into effect January 10th as far as how it relates to real estate investors doing options, lease purchases, seller financing, etc.?