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I am in the process of taking what to me is a large sum of money and invest it in real estate as part of a 1031 exchange.
I have always been taught that debt is bad and don't want to use all of it to finance prope...
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I have a rental i just put on the market 5/2/1 2000 sq ft. It's the first time I am encountering applicants with very low credit scores, several children, and no bank accounts. 2 divorced women, 6 kids, no alimony, ve...
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Hey BP,So I started reading the VA Home Lenders handbook since it's kind of required that I know that as being a loan officer and all as well as catering to military families,I found some interesting stuff. I actually...
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Current SituationI have had an excellent tenant that started at my property in January 2020 and never missed a payment through the pandemic and generally has been great. In the past month or so, her new boyfriend has ...
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I am sure I am going to get a lecture about being "soft-hearted" and not firm enough with my tenants, but hear me out. As I am typing this narrative out, I've realized there's a lot, so here is everything in sequentia...
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Hi All!I posted several weeks ago when my curiosity was first piqued in the world of Real Estate. Now, I've developed a more defined plan that has me in the market within the next 1-2 years for my first rental propert...
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We just entered into a contract to purchase an REO in a neighboring county. I found the property myself and contacted the listing agent directly. Apparently, she's a teammate with another agent who she assigned as my ...
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I closed on my first duplex this past week and inherited tenants. Based on the lease and review from the former PM, tenant A is still owing pet deposit since Start of lease and is currently past due by 1.5 month. T...
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Hi, I am a fairly new landlord. A tenant wants to move out 5 months before their term ends. Technically, they are responsible for 5 more months rent, but they have been good tenants and I want to keep a good relations...