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Hello to all BiggerPockets members!!!!!!I'm Ernesto Martinez, I currently live in Antioch California and I love it here!. Just last year I purchased two homes in one lot(my first and only deal so far). And yes, I am...
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Pretty crummy tenant situation on my hands. Had to post an eviction notice on Aug 10 because tenants had failed to pay $1700 that was due on Aug 1, couple is going through a divorce now, and I got them to sign a form ...
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When the end buyer buys the property, they have to pay holding costs is my understanding, is that correct? If so and for how long?
And what if the end buyer wants to buy and hold the property and not fix and flip, ar...
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Question1: I've learned that there are holding costs associated with rehabbing a property. Property taxes, insurance, utilities, HOA fees and loan/financing costs are some of the ones I've recently learned about. Are ...
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I applied for an one BR apartment at a community in CA. The leasing manager was able to convince me to deposit the holding deposit check the same day even before filling my application form. I submitted the check aft...
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Can anyone recommend any strategies for buying and holding if your short on cash. I'm trying to figure out alternative methods instead of using bank financing as of now. Thanks
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With all this commotion about a falling market and homes appraising lower than what they are worth, why don't people start buying? Buy now and hold that property for a while. Forget flipping and short sale. Why settle...
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I own a duplex in a small town in Wisconsin (30 miles west of Madison). I bought it and owner occupied it for 2 years, and then moved back into Madison. In any case, I've been debating doing a condo conversion and s...
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This is for my DC / Arlington / NOVA people.
Here's the story. My brother and I bought a condo last year (March 2013) 5 mins away from courthouse. We both thought we were giving to stay for more than 2 years....
An older friend (close to 70) owns a rental that makes a small positive cash flow.
There is an existing mortgage of about $15K which he could pay, but has been saving that $15K (and more) for down payment when he fin...