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Ok - Looks like the NY Post called the election for Obama . . . seems like the rest of the nets are tiptoing around it. So, I'll stand behind the Post and call it for Obama.
[UPDATE - It is official - McCain is in ...
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I've been getting mixed answers about STR during a possible recession. Is it smart to buy in 2023 and 2024 despite the status of the economy?
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This thread is about a recent REO deal I have done from start to finish (well, finish line is in sight) to help educate and inspire others to do the same.
Property details: 4+3, 2300 sq. ft, pool, spa, view, quiet st...
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Let's say there's an unmarried couple with kids. Boyfriend has a business and is considered self employed, but he can't get a mortgage because he doesn't have two years of self employment income. So, he "hires" his gi...
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I'm looking for a little advice on my first direct mail campaign. I've sent 16,000 letters and gotten no deals.I sent letters to people with equity who are absentee owners who have owned the house more than 4 years or...
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I invest in Houston, Texas. After a few flips and being forced each time to pay the, lets be honest, VERY expensive brokerage fees to gain assess to the local MLS service and for preparation of a few standard (and fr...
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Well, first off I just reached one of my 2010 goals - to purchase a foreclosure on the court house steps!
I've been going to all auctions with meat and watching the big boys bump knuckles. You know, the stuff in the...
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Borrower has now requested mediation. What should I expect with this?We have long been proponents of renegotiating the mortgage. But the delinquent property taxes are too high.Borrower's take-home pay is ~ $1,500 - $2...
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Hi guys, I am looking to make my first investment but I am overseas, ive been working and saving everything I have so I can have some freedom to do what I want when I get back to the US. I have between 150-250k to sp...
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This issue has occurred several times at different properties: tenants complaining that the AC isn't cooling to a ridiculously low temperature when the ambient temp is about 40 degrees warmer. My response has been tha...