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I thought I would touch on a different topic as a way to see how everyone has started off the year. One month is down and did you start off the year with a bang?
I was gearing up for a great 2012 until Fannie Mae w...
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I just finished watching the webinar, "How to Buy Your First Duplex, Triplex, and Fourplex!" in which Brandon comments that collecting the rent in cash was "stupid." Can anyone enlighten me on why collecting the rent ...
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Let's say the quick and dirty is, I (like so many) investors had taken too many courses from national speakers in TX, FL (and everywhere NOT in New England), and had still not done a deal. I forced myself to do a dea...
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I found a house that I need to find who owns it. I have the name but no listed phone number. What I'm most concerned about is one finding a cash buyer Asap and two how does the pre-foreclosure get handled on our end a...
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I really need suggestions, as I have never dealt with something like this before. Appraisals in our county generally take over a month once scheduled. Therefore, most escrow times here are set for about 60 days. We...
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I’m a 21-year active duty military guy who started renting my home after being transferred out-of-state. The home is in Anchorage, Alaska and I live in Atlanta. In 2014, I began doing short term rentals from May-Augus...
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Hi BP! I’m looking into getting a HELOC on my primary residence since I have significant equity mainly due to the current market. I’d like to use it as a down payment or cash purchase for my first investment property ...
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Four years ago me and some other vacation rental investors in Daytona Beach sued the city in an attempt to allow STR in all of Daytona Beach. We fought for this for several reasons: 1. tourism is our main economy 2. ...
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I met with a realtor today who said she has years and years of experience in short sales and explained to her when I had been in investing years ago, I basically was flipping houses for quick cash. I would get a home ...
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Good morning all (PST), I am going to start by saying, I am so happy I have found Bigger Pockets and everyone in it. I have been reading through all the forums, attending webinars and listening to the podcasts. Thorou...