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Integrity Bank Becomes 10th U.S. Failure This Year
Integrity Bank of Alpharetta, Georgia, was closed by U.S. regulators today, the 10th bank to collapse this year amid a surge in soured real-estate loans stemming fr...
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So I'm in the final stages of living 100% off of my rentals. As I prepare to take the final steps (probably in the next 12 months or less) I'm trying to answer a couple nagging questions I have. First, is there any t...
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I am converting a Townhome I own and lived in for the last 2 years into a rental. I have had several potential tenants ask if I accepted Section 8. I have told them that I am not set up to do so yet; however, I am con...
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Has anyone seen the following program?
The homeowner is owes 300k to on a first mortgage and they are behind on payments and the current FMV is 150K.
A company offers to come in and purchase the note from the lender...
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Real estate investing is not hard, its just very tedious. Especially shortsales and landlording.Therefore outsource everything that you possibly can. I know deep down inside we're all control freaks but the sooner we ...
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My new house needs siding. I am pretty handy but I have never had any experience with Hardie lap siding. Is this something a non professional can take on? I have done a bit of cedar lap siding and once you got the han...
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Good evening, I would like a few of you seasoned investors opinions. I'm just getting started in my REI business. I have not closed a deal yet, and I'm focused on wholesaling. Today I had my first experience with tryi...
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My wife and I are looking to acquire a 2-3brm vacation rental property in Big Bear, CA. My plan is to do a BRRR style acquisition (Purchase in cash, value add rehab, get online with airbnb and vrbo, then refi or dela...
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I sold my 1st property a 4 plex. I am doing my 1st 1031 exchange. I bought it for 172.000 two years ago and slowly fixed it up. I sold it for 255,000 and close on Wednesday September 23rd of this month. My plan is to ...