Hello all,We are looking to apply for our first loan and they’re wondering if it is best to go with a private lender or a bigger bank. And would love to understand anyone’s perspective on the differences or what they ...
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Hi. I'm opening up a new STR on a speedboat-friendly lake in Indiana, and I'm thinking about including kayaks, paddle boards, and bikes (there's a great 20 mile paved biking path next to our property). These items w...
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Hi, I’m trying to get into str, I have a place with an hoa. I read their cc&r and the only thing I found that relates to rentals is a line that reads “Property shall be used for residential purposes only”But I’ve ...
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Wife and I visited Flagstaff over the weekend and loved it. Now are considering purchasing out there to become part time "snowbirds". We have about $100k to put down which is about 20% in the market we a...
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Greetings BP. My name is Justin and I am currently living/stationed in Honolulu, but will be returning to Chicago in a little over a year and a half. As far as experience I have attend/ed (work permitting) local RE...
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I have 100+ room 60,000 square-foot on 11 acres prior Holiday Inn IAM converting it to a permanent veterans housing facility there’s a veterans outpatient Center opening the first of the year less than 30 miles from m...
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I have a duplex where I rehabbed one of the units using a business line of credit. I want to obtain a cash out refi to pay off the line of credit and then finish the 2nd unit. What would be the path for a permanent pr...
Hello,Any feedback on whether it is a negative to buy a small piece of acreage next to a 30 acre parcel that is privately owned but recently granted a conservation easement and permanent protection? The parcel I am i...
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Thoughts on removing battens in a 1998 doublewide on a permanent foundation? Would you expect to recoup / profit from doing so? Attract more buyers?
I personally see the battens as the biggest hurdle to personally c...