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https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2017-235Awful situation...reinforces the need to thoroughly vet syndication sponsors.On a positive note, my 91 year old, very active, great grandmother is here with us for the ho...
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Hi, I am regularly cold calling to get a wholesale deal but I am experiencing extremely low conversion rates and I do not know where I am going wrong at for this to be happening right now. For this month I have worked...
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Background:
We bought an investment property in a major city in USA. Our agent is the broker and also a mortgage broker as well. We have enough funds to buy the property in cash but we decided to put 20% down and get...
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In large markets what is anyone doing to compete with the guys that have a 20K per month marketing budget. Here in the Dallas Fort Worth area there are multiple Homevestor operations that spend this much or more. What...
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I called my mortgage loan officer yesterday to discuss lending options for my many properties in LA. I'm looking to grow my business, and I wanted to borrow using my rental homes as collateral. I have zero debt.She ...
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In terms of getting two loans, which is better:
1) Buying a house to live in first
2) Buying rental property first?
I would think buying rental property first is better. Once the rental property is purchased, t...
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Hello I know that these loans have predetermined payment schedules for every month of the 30 yr note. My question is what if I make a large principle payment? Will the large principle payment allow my next regular pay...
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Hello all,
So...as I am researching the topic on PMI, I am coming up with conflicting responses. I am looking at a 3.5% (30 year) owner-occupied FHA loan for a duplex in Dallas.
From what I understand....
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If you are just getting into real estate investing and have a question that you need an honest answer to, ask me anything here. But don't ask a question if you are hoping to get a certain answer, and don't ask a quest...
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Hey guys I would like to ask you what kind of app is recommended to manage the property by your self including screening , payments , messages and everything basically I don’t live at the state of my properties so I h...