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I am curious as to what fellow investors are putting down as a down-payment on STR's. What is everyone's opinion on this subject? I am attempting to scale my portfolio of STR's and have cash that is burning a hole in ...
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My main goal of 2024 is to purchase my first investment property (2-4 unit). Currently I own a home which I purchased at the end of 2020 with a conventional loan, 2.62% interest rate and 20% down. I have about $30k in...
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Hi all,A friend of mine, who is a successful business owner, wants to partner with me to flip houses. Since I have flipping experience and am very active in RE investing, he will be a passive investor. I am not sure h...
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So, there are obviously a swarm of different lending companies out there, all of which seem to have varying points, terms, and interest rates. As I have been exploring private lending, hard money, and conventional lo...
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have any of you bid on a bear stearns held foreclosed property recently? are they motivated to sell or will they just wait out the downturn and see what happens?
i have two bids in on one property, their agent said ...
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Hi all,I'm selling a condo in Miami, FL and reinvesting the proceeds in several properties in Houston, TX. I'm doing a 1031 exchange so I'm time bounded on the identification of the replacement properties (45 days). I...
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Seller financing -- when the seller gives the buyer a mortgage -- can help both home buyers and sellers.Seller financing can be a useful tool in a tight credit market. It allows sellers to move a home faster and get ...
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Hey guys and gals,
Im struggling here a bit. Ive been working for another company in my area for the past few years with the intent of branching off and opening my own company which i did a few months back.
I d...
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I'm looking to purchase my first 4-unit property using FHA financing in the Phoenix area and I had a couple questions/comments that I would love some feedback on if anyone has any insight.1) Is now a BAD time for me t...
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I'm looking at purchasing a rental in North Carolina, I have Excellent credit (800+) and money for the down payment.. BUT!!! Im self employed and my debt to income doesn't look good on paper. I got pre approved for DS...