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So I drive around targeted zip codes. I find vacant "zombie" houses, in which I write down the address and take a good photo. After my research I send out a handwritten letter w. pic of there house. Question??? What h...
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I really need some advice here.
I've got a 9-unit building with a small roach problem.
Now one of my clean tenants says he wants to move because the roaches are so bad - mostly caused by the gross tenants that live ...
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Hi Everyone,
I am now in a position where I can purchase a property. I'm going through my bank, and the terms have been agreed upon.
I am looking to stay under $250k. I've thought about Rocklin as the best locati...
How do most investors feel about working with lenders who work outside of their target market? Say if you are investing in a property in Texas and the lender is located in Virginia. Investors, what do you think about ...
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to mobile home investing and I would like to get your opinion on purchasing mobile homes that were built before the HUD passed the manufactured housing standards in 1976.
The three possible outc...
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Curious what other foreclosure auction buyers are paying to previous owners and tenants when you need to resort to cash for keys.
We typically budget $2500 for owners and up to 2 mos rent for tenants. If we think th...
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A seller is looking at doing owner financing.I would be wrapping his note.
Property insurance is not escrowed so that causes fewer issues.
Sellers main concern is that we owner finance and in say 3 years I get tired...
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Hi; is it possible to do deals entirely over the phone, and just send inspectors and property showers to the house? It seems like it would be doable to me but I may be missing something.
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I was reading a starting out post and there was one that mentioned house hacking FHA. Can someone embellish on this.