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What is the best way to compare mortgage options if the down payment and interest rate are dissimilar? I know a lot of people say to put the least amount of your own money into the deal as possible, but that can't alw...
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Hey everyone, my name’s Blake and I’m an Aerospace Engineering student out of Springfield, Mo. I’m not an investor quite yet, but I am familiar with REI.
I know the saying “time in the market is better than timing th...
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Hi BPers,In a dilemma now and thought of posting it here to see if others are went through the same path. My goal is to invest in an investment property (Currently narrowing down the area). For the DP, I have options ...
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Differences between public...
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Hey BP - Recently responded this to an inbox asking my opinion of investing in Detroit, Mi. What do you think about the future of real estate in Detroit? (written a little theoretical - would love some data to prove/...
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I put an offer on a SFH that was previously self insured.Does anyone have any tips, what to look out for, how I get a quote or the process of getting it insured if I end up purchasing the property?Also if you know of ...
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Our question of the week may be for a lot of lurkers, but it is something I see lots of people in real estate deal with. Introverts unite (separately if need be) in helping one another learn how to use their personali...
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Is it good if there are a lot of rentals available? Or, does that mean too much saturation? Is less availability bad, meaning not many wanting to rent? How do you analyze the need for renters for both ends?Do school r...
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I'm a full time W2 worker opening an REI LLC and want to ensure maximizing tax benefits for investment expenses under the LLC. I have my wife listed as 50% owner of the LLC as she is not employed. Does she need to b...
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My recent BPO from WaMu was a drive-by, they didn't check the inside of the home.
I've been told that the next one will also be a drive-by...they don't reveal when it will be done, and there's no appointment set beca...