Well, nothing to see here, move along . . . (Unless you flip homes for a living)Pending Home Sales Slump As NAR Warns "Activity Has Essentially Stalled"New Home Sales rose in May, Existing Home Sales dropped in May, a...
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A dog has scratched the paint off a wall. When I paint over the area, I can still see the depression where the original paint is missing.
What can I do to make the wall look smooth and nice?
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I am looking to buy a condo in Chicago's West Loop. I found a lot of pre-forclosures and I wanted to know if anyone has experience with contacting attorneys and / or distressed owners. I want to save time by going abo...
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If I’m buying a property in California through a real estate agent and paying all cash (vs. private party), what’s the shortest time frame on closing that anyone has experienced. I know the mortgage/lender process is ...
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I am in the middle of a deal to purchase and flip a property, and about to lose my $2,500 EMD due to lender dragging their feet and poor communication. The lender said we could close in less than 14 days and it has no...
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Hard money costs a lot for a newbie investor. I know that there’s lots of benefits like fast cash, doesn’t show on personal credit, etc. BP, if you had access to a personal revolving line of credit of 100k at 12-15%, ...
Im not a suite and tie type. I despise trying to fit into the "professional" vibe. I despise college and the conventional job market. That does not mean I dont have a work ethic. I just hate what I hate. Oh also im a ...
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Hi - I've recently moved to the area for a job but want to buy properties fast to make working for someone else not necessary. i'm looking for properties in the spring/ houston northwest area. over the past few year...
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Hello BP community! I am closing in on my first deal! I got it under contract and a few weeks until closing. I obtained it the traditional way of putting 25% down for an investment property. Now i am wondering how I a...
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Hey BiggerPockets community! My wife and I are looking at creative ways of furnishing a home with new furniture. We thought about reaching out directly to furniture suppliers thinking that we could purchase stuff at...