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I've been approved through a hard money lender and have a few properties that look good. My question is, has anyone here used a hard money lender and did it work out? I'm hearing a lot of negative things about them. I...
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To all those interested in Airbnb/VRBO/short-term rentals in Colorado Springs ... This Friday, the city sent an update to the proposed short-term rental ordinance. The biggest change is, well, a big one: They removed ...
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Hey guys,
The deal is, I was looking to buy my own house to live in. The property was new construction, but long story short, because my job has a base plus commission pay scale, and I haven't been there 2 years, the...
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Here I am 2 years of research and planning and I am looking for my first flip deal. Super anxious and ready to jump feet first in. Can't wait to share my experience and help others while getting help.
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In an MLS short sale, does increasing your EMD help in the same way that it does with an REO? Or should I just offer the minimum that the seller/bank is asking?
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I am just getting started and will probably source Hard Money lenders in the Dallas area to get deals off the ground.The question would be should I talk to HMLs first to get a game plan together that way when a deal d...
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I am looking into few house in Sacramento Area where with garage is either converted into 1bed/1bath house or either have some 1 additional room in backyard. What are things I have to be careful about while dealing wi...
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When evaluating a buy and hold strategy with a planned refinance, where can I find the current appraised value? I’m looking at the property appraiser website, if these numbers are correct, then I wouldn’t be able to r...
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Hello everyone, my goal over the next few months is to get my Virginia real estate sales license in order to better understand the overall RE process and have access to the MLS. That said, my normal work schedule is a...
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I have a large land development project. I think it is important to have back up plans for your back up plans when it comes to funding. So that brings me to an idea I had that I wanted to put out in the group to get s...