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Hey everybody,Does anyone have any experience using VA "Loans for Alteration and Repair" to buy a house to live in? According to the VA documentaion you can "purchase a home that needs improvement, or where the buyer ...
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While doing my cold calls today, I ran across an elderly woman who is 92 years old. Recently (within 2 years), her husband passed away while living at the property. She still lives there to this day and my gut is tell...
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Typically, as the weather cools in the Midwest so does the market. This creates advantages for folks looking to buy property. And sky-high mortgage rates are exacerbating the situation.Is this winter the time for you ...
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Hi Everyone!
I have been seeing more and more Bandit signs around. I am sure a lot of you have seen them too. My question as well as my discussion is in relation to this.
I have been told that Bandit Signs or the -W...
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I've read the suggestions for fsbo.com and craigslist.com, but I'm not finding much at all on fsbo.com and none of the properties on craigslist have addresses so I can go check them out.
Any tips or ideas on how to f...
Here is a big pro tip:
Stop buying on the MLS. It’s too expensive! There is a process called “Subject To” and a similar process called “Seller Financing” that gives 1% or more monthly income.
There are other ways ca...
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Hello All.. I thank all of you for your postings, as I have gathered alot of interrestiong information here the last few times I have logged on.
I will first explain a little who I am, and why I take interrest in thi...
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Hello guys, I'm new to STR's. I'm looking at buying one in the Shenandoah and am working out the logistics. Could anyone give me a summary of the differences between having a property manager vs. a co-host? What a...
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I have been talking to many sellers that call from yellow letter or bandit signs the last few months. The problem is that I am not doing a good job of finding out how motivated they are. When I do meet them they are a...
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Hey y'all,I've hit a little dry spell recently and I'm looking to pick back up again. I keep coming across ispeedtolead.com in various facebook groups offering their leads to others and I want to know if anyone has us...