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Private money, non-bank lenders, also called hard money lenders have always lent money without the need of a mortgage licensing. But the financial reform following the real estate meltdown, namely the Dodd Frank Act, ...
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Hey guys,
How do you go about getting seller financing? Do you just ask the seller if they are familiar to the topic and then give them more information?
In addition, what if the seller uses an agent? Do you just p...
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I'm a new investor, working to get my first wholesale deal done. I've been talking to several realtors, trying to get them to join my team, but most so far have seemed reluctant, so I wonder if it's in the way I'm pi...
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Hello! I have an applicant who submitted her application through Innago and she does not meet my credit score requirement of 600 (she's at 544). She will be living with her husband and grandson however so my question ...
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Which projects have you decided to DIY but should have hired out?Was it more difficult than you imagined? More time consuming or more costly?I tend to bite off more than I can chew but if I don't try I don't know.
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2019 Legislative Summary for Common Interest CommunitiesNothing in this document should be considered a legal opinion or legal advice. For clarification on legislative matters, please seek appropriate counsel. AB 31 –...
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Hey there everyone =)
My name is Alysha and I am currently at the beginning stages of my investing career, remember how scary that time was?! Well the first book I started reading was/is "How to Invest in Real Estat...
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If I'm living in a house under a rent-to-own contract does it count as an interest in real estate? Specifically for the purpose of qualifying as a first time home buyer, assuming the qualifier is "does not hold an int...
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Hey BP Gang! This is my first official post. I guess I should have introduced myself in the newbie forum but I've been so eagerly busy consuming and soaking all the knowledge this incredible network has to offer! I wa...
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The US RE housing marketplace alone is a massive pool of money, some few trillion dollars! We can all google it. Which means someone is trying to build the next unicorn tech companies that focus on this market. Solvin...