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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published the results of research conducted into how lenders are likely to be doing their business in the future, and what new information and personal data these companies pl...
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Those who follow my content know that IĀ bag on wholesalers pretty hard. There is a rather robust list of reasons why I do this. But the main reasons are that they areĀ illegal brokers who are too uneducated, clueless a...
Background
I'm a new real estate investor in Miami Beach trying to buy my first property, preferably locally*. I could spend at least $500,000 in cash on a property myself, $1-20 millionĀ if IĀ go into it with a family...
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I went to do a bid for a deal , cash deal, and the realtor ask for ernest funds to secure deal ...how can I go around ernest money without ruining my chances of defaulting on deal??? Help??
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I usually try to pay half up front and upon completion, I'll pay the remaining 50%. What methods of paying contractors do the rest of you use?
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My mortgage broker has convinced my husband to spend on some improvements in the house that we have a contract on,, so that it would appraise correctly and help him get approved for the loan. I am not so convinced ...
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I have an apartment for rent. There is someone (letās call him Bob) who lives in the apartment building next door and he wants to rent my apartment. He has not yet filled out a rental application but he did call me on...
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I recently had my office complex re measured and maped out to BOMA standards. Usable sqft when up by 1000sqft and rentable sqft went up by 9000 sqft. 50 of the 60 leases are up for renewal (negligence of the previous ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community:
I was wondering if I could get your thoughts and opinion regarding investing in a bad neighborhood.
I've been searching for my first property since September. I was moving along nic...
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Tenant Communication
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09/05/2014
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Debra called Trisha
Debra stated that there is mold on the inside of the toilet bowl and
sink bowl by the drain. As well as, a small amount o...