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My first house, how to make offer and how to ask to go under contract?
Hi All,
I'm looking to find more information regarding grants and down payment assistance for myself as a first time home buyer. I'm looking to use an FHA 203k streamline loan on a multifamily to capitalize on cas...
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I'm researching and narrowing down my database/crm management options and looking at MS Access due to my familiarity with it and other MS Office applications along with it's ability to be customized on a number of dif...
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When deciding to work with a private lender, how to you insure they are qualified and it is safe to give them access to your personal information
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Attorneys only please as everyone else will just muddy the waters.
1) Am I allowed to pay a fee to a bird dog for uploading a photo and some notes about a distressed home?
2) Am I allowed to pay the same human a f...
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As I began to expand my marketing for motivated sellers, I have placed citations on yellowpages, yelp, etc. These citations have led to me getting many calls about expanding my online presence. Today, I got a call f...
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Hey Guys,
As part of DIY discussion, how do you manage your own property and why (or why not) you prefer (or do not prefer) property management professionals to handle it?
Do you use any property management softwa...
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If your vacation rental is designed for everyone, it speaks to no one. A generic space might attract one-time guests, but a strategically designed rental tailored to your ideal guest type builds loyalty, commands high...
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Hi again, Trying to pick up some of my research in the STR market in the Smoky Mountain area. I am putting together a spreadsheet with some costs to help understand a the end game a little more - i.e. cash at the end...
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I am currently in the foreign service and a Marine reservist. I have my money diversified between my Thrift Savings Plan (maxing out), investments with my in-laws construction business overseas, an S&P 500 SPDR, a...