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Hi there BP, I am looking to get into the REI world by building a portfolio of rental properties. I have done quite a bit of homework on this topic and it seems to me the best way to get started is with a multi-family...
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Have any of you ever heard of an Engagement Fee for refinancing?
LENDBASE has the following fees
Conventional:
1% origination fee
$500 doc fee (est)
Title Work TBD
Appraisal $2000-$3000
Environmental $0-$20...
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First post alert! Greetings Bigger Pocket Family!For those seasoned investors (or newbies), how did you get started? Let's be honest, there is a wealth of information found all over the internet and in Podcast. Howe...
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Hi, I am a newbie and was wondering if anyone joined myhouse deals, If they have current listing or if it is just a waste of money. Thanks Mary
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Hey folks, happy new year.
The other day I was asked to show a friend all the steps required to find and buy a fixer upper house here in the Atlanta market. Not a hard task, but doing it the right way is. That said ...
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The appreciation prices have gone insane in Las Vegas. Fourplex bought 1 year ago, and now seller is asking $100k over his purchase price. The crazier thing is he will get pretty darn close to 100k gain, which is a an...
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I am new in real estate and about to buy my first house. The house’s listing price is 800k. I found this house in Redfin and saw it by myself in it’s open house alone. My buying agent was involved only after I decided...
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Four years ago me and some other vacation rental investors in Daytona Beach sued the city in an attempt to allow STR in all of Daytona Beach. We fought for this for several reasons: 1. tourism is our main economy 2. ...