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Hello Everyone, I am learning about the process to become a private lender and wondering if others who have done so are willing to share their experiences. How difficult is it to start and did you have a mentor to he...
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Good Day BP, I need a second opinion. Would it be logical from me to borrow money from my 401K to purchase a home whether for myself or for rental purposes? Can this be done? Are there any other strategies you'd sugg...
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Hi:I been speaking with someone from Patch of Land, the HM lender. Everything sounds good about their loan program...does anyone have any personal experience as it pertains to ..were there any upfront costs, documenta...
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What do you think about the following AP story from The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA?
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Federal report says home-flipping drove the housing bubble
By Cristina Silva
The Associated Press
Publis...
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Im not certain how to make a purchaser follow the sales contract on property that I am selling to them. The real estate attorney who drew up the contract for the sale included that the buyer had to acquire insurance ...
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Do you know how I can get a loan in the US and use it to build in Mexico?
I am a general contractor who is new to fix and flipping. I have a client of mine looking to invest. The property that I am looking at requires about $275,000 (purchase, and construction costs) what kind of return is ...
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In a pre foreclosure stage. A seller can not make the payments. The seller signs a purchase agreement and signs the deed over. Do I need to go straight to the county recorders office to register the deed that would be...
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So I am need to investing and I see all these homes foreclosing or pre-foreclosing. The prices look great. But I am still figuring out my strategy on which carries the least amount of risk and the most reward.
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Have a home in arrears $84,000. A total Principal Balance of $378,000. Just want to make sure that I am adding these together to come up to amount currently owed. ?