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Hi BP Fam! I'm close to being ready to pull plug. I'm in California and looking to purchase my first rental in Sacramento, CA. I was thinking of going with a first time home buyer program, puttin a little down, and re...
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Hey guys,
Sorry for my ignorance, but after reading a bit, I still don't understand what a real estate attorney does compared to a "real estate investing-focused" CPA.
Can someone shed some light on the...
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Hello everyone,I am looking to find a lender for my first investment property. Does anybody have any suggestions on a good lender that they've used in the past? I prefer local credit unions or banks.
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I'm a freelance writer who'll be moving to San Francisco in 3 months time. I'm a single mom with 2 kids and we'll be renting a small place to stay in for the first couple of months but I have plans of getting our own ...
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I recently contacted a bank about getting pre-approved for a loan on a 2-4 family property, and these are the rates I was quoted:- Fixed would require 25% down; ARM would require 20% down- 30yr fixed is currently at 4...
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Anyone invested in Katy north of I-10, particularly zip code 77449? Seems like there is a strong rental market with opportunities for decent cash flow but there appears to be a ton of inventory and more new build SFH...
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Hello! I’m so excited to be a new member of the forum. My spouse and I are closing on our new home TOMORROW! (Woohoo!) it’s been a bumpy ride to say the least. We have a condo that we plan to keep as a rental and s...
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So I got Propstream fired up and started pulling lists but I'm starting to think their data for our area is trash. Just spot checking the search results there are addresses I know are barely standing, partially burned...
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Hi all - thanks in advance for any insights you all might offer. My question is about Investor friendly agents. Can anyone elaborate on what actually makes an agent REI friendly?Knowing the areashaving knowledge of sp...
Hello fellow BP's! I have a question this time about Hard Money Loans VS. Private Loans.1. Which do you think is better?( considering rates, Dealing Directly with the one who writes the check, and who has little-no ju...