Hello Everyone! New member here! I am just wondering if anyone had some advice about buying a first property. I am hoping to have it become an income property. I am lucky to live with my parents at the moment and will...
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Hi,
I am new to this forum and this is my first post.
We are going to close on a vacant lot soon of approximately 15000 square feet.
We are planning to build a 5500 square feet house with 4br relatively mode...
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It's a book of an intro with little substance. Avoid it if you can!Hi everyone,I started writing an intro, but it got out of hand so I started over. Lot a good that did me!I've been an IT guy since the nineties. Seein...
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Hello BP,
I sold a property in Miami, FL and provided some owner finance to buyer. This is my first experience providing owner finance on a property. The deed was recorded in first position. The buyer (now mortgagor)...
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Does anybody have suggestions for a good, consistent paint - I'm looking to find a brand and stick with it....because it covers good, easy to put on and it not priced out the wazoo.
Will be used in a rental - Lookin...
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Just wanted to learn more about different tax strategies that people use for real estate. I know a little, but I could definitely stand to learn more on the subject.
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Check out this excellent article from Banker and Tradesman, "You Rarely Know All Your Agent Does". While it mostly focuses on listing agents, the same holds true for buyer's agents.
You only know some of what your ag...
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I just found out that I have a fan motor and compressor problem with my two 29 year old HVAC units. I purchased the property a few years back and am grateful the units have lasted as long as they have.
The fan mot...
Hello all!I'm going into my 3rd year as a real estate agent in the Seattle area and I have been repeatedly asked by my investors if I can run PM for them. More recently, I have told one of my investors (who has an upc...
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Hi all. I have a property that was on rent for over a year with the same tenant. The tenant was usually late in paying rent in the last few months but still used to make payment during first or second week of the mont...