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Just curious...what are some of the challenges you have dealt with when using a hard money lender vs a private lender? what are the benefits of each?
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I recently purchased a rental home in TX using cash from a family member. The home is now rented and I'm looking to get a mortgage on the property in order to pay the family member back. What are my options and does a...
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Can someone articulate or simplify these terms for me please. I'm still learning the lingo but need a solid foundation of understanding to these terms. I am trying to understand and analyze how to structure the most p...
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I'm considering trying to acquire properties via a cash down payment and seller financing. I understand that the terms will be negotiated individually for every deal, but which side of the transaction does the actual ...
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Hello BP Community,Looking forward to meet and build new business relationships here. I currently have a few rental properties that I have rented out long term but now looking into marketing for mid term rentals. I ...
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I just git done talking to an agent and she asked me to send my offer via email for her to relay to the seller. What is the best way of doing it? Do I send a Letter of Intent? What would be a good example email for me...
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I negotiated seller financing with a motivated seller. The terms are good but I am worried I am taking on too much as I already have a deal in the pipeline. Here is a hypothetical: arv is 200k, needs 30k of repairs, t...
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Just got my first offer accepted on a fix and flip. It will mostly be cosmetic work no major renovations. Any tips or info anyone can pass along for my first one? Closing in about three weeks paying cash. Doing all t...
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Is Salisbury, NC a Good Place for MTR/Long-Term Investing?
Hey everyone! I’m exploring a potential investment in Salisbury, NC and would love some insight from those familiar with the area.
Here’s the situation: th...
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Hello! My wife and I are both W2 employees. We are carefully looking into starting rental property investing. However, one of our objectives is to reduce the tax burden we face on our W2 income. However, a local real ...