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Long time lurker, huge fan of the podcasts, thought I would make an effort to actually join the community.
My name is Matt, and as the title of this thread would indicate I am an accidental real estate investor in De...
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Hey guys I am a wholesaler and a mail carrier and I have access to this extensive list of vacant houses but I want to know what source i can cross-reference to find out if these are REO's or pre-foreclosure or private...
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I have a tenant that is behind in Rent. She was always erratic on paying. Would get 1/2 a month behind then would give me 2 1/2 months rent plus the late fee. She is currently 2 1/2 months behind. I have been trying t...
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A quick question for all the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac conventional mortgage originators out there.I have six loans in my personal name and my wife has five in her name. We are buying property #12 as a second home and ap...
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What are some of your worst experiences as a landlord? So far, my experience has been great with only normal maintenance. I am in the process of purchasing my second rental and plan on doing a flip in early 2021 which...
Hey All,
Should I be concerned about buying another property in WA state right now with the extension Inslee has made for tenants to put off paying rent? (I live in Vancouver)
Is there any help for landlords if tena...
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Hello BP,
I am looking for some advice. I am writing this as I sit on the airplane flying to FL to close on a duplex today. I have a rate lock with my lender that did not include points or origination fees. We are cl...
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Greetings, fellow pocketers: I have been managing my own short-term vacation rentals and long-term rentals for years and years. Do I need a real estate license in the state of New York to manage short-term rentals for...
I have a rental property in the state of WA. My tenant gave a one month of the security deposit when he moved in last year. His start date was Aug 15th, 2019. So every 15th, he used to deposit his rent promptly. He wa...
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Your top 3 reasons to invest OR your top 3 reasons to avoid Memphis.