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There's a lot of background on this but I'm going to keep it as short as possible because I have a very specific question. I am a REALTOR and intimately familiar with the home, the property value, and the rental value...
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Folks,I am a private lender, mainly for residential flips, and it kills me to turn away the vast majority of my applicants because they don't have the upfront cash to qualify for my loans. I require them to have subst...
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I am in the process of buying a 4800 squarefoot fourplex and we are expected to close this coming Tuesday. We agreed on the price of 173,000 with the seller paying most of my closing costs bringing my loan to 184,000....
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Hey BP,I've read a lot about the pros and cons about buying rentals through seller-financing, and I'm still unclear on why a seller would be interested in selling his property through this method. I'm trying to better...
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Hi BP.
I'd like to set a goal for self-employment after I hit the 2 year mark with my W2. That's a little over 14 months away. I have a side hustle that's growing faster than I expected, and I also want to get my RE ...
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Hi, I am a new investor and I am concerned what would be the best way for me to go about getting a deal lined up. I was thinking that I should work with a wholesaler in my area to find a deal because I am not experi...
Justice Department Says It Will Reopen Inquiry Into Realtor Trade Group
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia made a ruling that opens the door for a renewed investigation into the Nationa...
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So far we have seen two waves of foreclosures... the speculators and the sub prime debacle.
The tide is rising now on the 3rd wave.... those who had great credit, but now have issues because of job losses etc.
To R...
Hello Everyone!I have some questions about house hacking but I thought I would give an intro to give you a better idea of where I am coming from. If you want to just get to my questions I have separated the two. Thank...
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Economic Update
(Monday, April 26, 2021)
While the nation was focused on a Minneapolis courtroom last week, there was also history emanating from a Los Angeles courtroom. A federal judge overseeing a sprawling la...