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I currently have an offer in on a short sale...it has been 3+ weeks since my offer without a response from the bank...I was told 8 days ago I would get a response with 48 hours...I still haven't heard anything to date...
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My backgroundI've been investing in SFRs in my local market since the 2009 crash. I started off pretty clueless but ended up with a few successful rental properties. If I got to do it over again, I would have been muc...
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Good morning everyone, I’ve been listening to a lot of podcast, reading throughout the forums and I’m interested in the wholesale business but I have no idea where to start, also I’m from New York City and house price...
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Hi AllI'm looking for the best path to take in regards to getting into rental properties in the Hagerstown, MD area (starting with a house hack).I'm still currently living at home with mom and dad while I'm finishing ...
Fairly basic question, but want to understand a few of reasons. Are people just using them to purchase cash only properties? Or are you they using them because the bank won’t lend to them? What’s the typical LTV on a ...
I apologize in advance for a very long post.
We are first time home buyers in a very competitive market (Seattle). Neither me nor my wife work in the IT industry so we knew our limitations and went in with realistic ...
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Hey BP house hackers,Actively making offers on house hack deals in my area and want to get your thoughts on something. Many of the properties in more desirable areas (and higher potential for appreciation) would allow...
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I recently acquired a property with an existing tenant who has been living there for about four years. The tenant was paying rent to the previous owner but hasn't been paying rent for a while since the property was fo...
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Hi everyone! I've been studying real estate investing for a couple of months now (read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and it changed me forever, as it has everyone else) and I'm looking to purchase my first deal before the end o...
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So just a quick question. So lets say I find a house on MLS, I go look at it, I put an offer and I want to contract the house with the owner. Does the realtor have anything to do with the contract or she/he is just th...