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Good Day Bigger pockets members my name is David Smith. My wife and I are new to REI, but I am not new to real estate. I have had my real estate license since 2006. I currently work in the oil and gas industry in Hou...
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I have a few questions about qualifying as an individual for an owner occupied sfh with conventional financing. these will be specific to a newly divorced woman applying for the first time on her own.
1) is w2 inco...
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My friend shared this ariticle with me and I thought you might find this quick read worth your time...Flipping Edges Out Renting As The Preferred Investment StrategySurvey data collected from investors bidding on prop...
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Hi,Can someone explain to me (For Dummies) how a seller carrying a second mortgage works?How is it being calculated.What's the benefit.Why would a seller do/not do it.And how to persuade a seller To provide itThanks all
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $250,000
Cash invested: $5,000
This was a property my wife and I purchased to live in while fixing it up with the i...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $37,500
Cash invested: $15,000
Sale price: $65,000
Contributors:
Peter Vekselman
Partner Driven...
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Hello Everyone,I'm sure this question has been asked multiple times, but I need advice on building business credit. Before starting my real estate business several months ago I had an excellent credit score, and we us...
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What's preferred: (1) High cash flow, but low chance of appreciation, OR (2) modest cash flow, but high chance of appreciation? I had a discussion last week with a fellow investor, and we were debating the merits of e...
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So my wife and I were about to submit an offer on a property in a great neighborhood - Morningside/East English - in Detroit. We had two different HMLs lined up to do the deal and we were about to submit an offer whe...
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Hello!Well my wife and I purchased a single family home a year ago and have successfully converted it to a triplex - and its going great, I'm happy to say. We are selling a SFR in Eagle River and have an opportunity ...