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Does anyone know how much money an underwriter looks for in reserves when underwriting a loan? I am closing on a $650,000 home in 25 days. My all-in cost is $19,500 which I have currently and I am considering taking a...
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Hi Everyone,After following a few posts on here, I figured that I would introduce and throw myself into the community since everyone on here is quite warm to and eager to help out newbies and professionals alike. Mayb...
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Hello BP community- I am a physician and novice investor born and raised in Silicon Valley. I've witnessed my own parents invest and manage rental properties since the 70s. I would help answer tenant calls, help da...
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OK, here's the scenario.
Found a fantastic deal on a house (for my personal home) priced 55% less by bank than the original purchase price. Now I need to get rid of my current house and/or rent it out before I can ...
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What's up BP community? I've got a buddy trying to post a question on this forum, but he's having trouble getting his account set up for some reason. Being the good friend I am, I told him I'd post his question. So wi...
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During the holidays business tends to slow down a bit for my company which I'm sure its like this across the board but I also notice in different media forums how some people are still posting checks and cranking out ...
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Hey all you smart investors out there. My boyfriend and I have been looking into long term vs. short term rentals for the last year now and have recently started to lean towards short term. We currently house hack the...
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So, an opportunity came my way and I have been wrestling with the numbers to confirm that the deal makes sense. The situation is this:A Piece of land zoned as a multi-family property but undersized is up for sale due...
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Hi all,Are there any local meetups in the Pearland, TX area? I will be attending other ones around town, i.e. H.I.T., to network with larger groups of people; but for those that prefer to start small and have a place ...
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What do you want to do in retirement? This isn't about when you retire, or what you need to retire, but what you want to do. Once you decide what you want to do, then goals can be set to get you there.
We live in...