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I need some help, is there anyone who can give me the right information to resolve this?My escrow company says this is illegal for double closing in California, yet I hear of people doing it all the time. Is this lega...
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I keep reading that it is wise for a first-time investor to purchase small properties close to home. I live in a San Francisco Bay Area suburb, where properties are expensive, in a state that is not landlord friendly....
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I had a friend who was paying a substantial amount to rent a house so I offered him a room at my house so he could save some money. Before he officially moved in we had a verbal agreement that he would pay a $550 d...
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Hello all,I have a 4-family property on a very small block. Only 5 houses on the entire block. The neighbor across the street is a single-family home, but the house is set back all the way on the alley. So they have a...
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Hello BP nation! I am a new real estate investor trying to buy a duplex to do househacking as my initial investment. I saw this duplex in a good location that has been in the market for about 90 days with price reduct...
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Hi,
Trying to find a local bank (Seattle, WA area) to open a checking account for my Solo 401k.Went and talked to First Tech Credit Union and BECU and they both stated that they do not (or not anymore) offer checking...
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I'm just starting out as a wholesaler from Connecticut. I haven't found my first deal and it feels nearly impossible to. I have a couple buyers on my buyers list but I'm not sure how serious they are and I don't want ...
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Sorry, a little off topic, but I just need to vent on this one.
I've been watching this home for months. Owners abandoned it last summer, went to the Sheriff's sale a month ago, lender trying to shorten the redempti...
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I tried searching BP for this answer but haven't figured it out yet. If you're wholesaling a deal in Pennsylvania, where you must pay a 2% transfer tax, how do you structure this in your deal/agreement? I can't imagin...
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to this?
What are the consequences of banks foreclosing on a house and then just holding on to it? The reason I ask is I am looking into bidding on a bank owned prop...