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Hi BP community,
So a partner and I are looking for our first deal but had a question around how we should proceed. We have the funds to offer cash without any loans but would like to then refinance to pull out cash...
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Hey all - newbie here.I have looked locally in my market for some lenders to get pre-approval for rental property purchases. However, I am running into an issue that only 15 or 20 year terms are available. At the advi...
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Hi BP'ers! I purchased a home with the original intent of it being a long-term investment in October, 2020 in the Boise, ID area. We've seen insane gains in the past handful of months. My wife and I are in the proces...
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I have learned so much reading through this website, and appreciate all of the experts who take time to help and educate us newbies.I bought several 2019 tax lien certificates in AZ last month where someone else owns ...
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Hi - I have a bit of a complicated tenant situation. I rented my house out to four roommates who all signed one lease. Three of them moved out this past Aug 30. However, one roommate decided to stay an extra month an...
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Hi! My wife and I are new to real estate investing. Since we are planning to purchase and move into a new home for our primary residence, we are trying to figure out if our current home will cashflow well. Our situa...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community!
I would love some suggestions on creative ways to lower your DTI?
I've been turned down for a purchase because my DTI is too high. They're holding my entire mortgage against me, ev...
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I am screening a tenant who is more than 40 years old. She passes criminal and eviction checks, but not credit check. My minimum FICO score is 621. The service I use just tells me whether she passes or not - nothing m...
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I have access to about 225k cash. I'm trying to figure out if buying another property and renting it is a better than being a private lender. My husband and I are very busy with our current day jobs, I own a busine...
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I am sure this was probably answered somewhere on this forum, but I was unable to find it.I took out a HELOC for $51K, and have payed IO payment on it during all of 2018. Not sure exactly what I used this money for, s...