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Hello all, Newbie here, I'm starting to look into my purchasing my first rental property and have a couple different ideas. I live in New Jersey but because of the lower prices and property taxes one of the things I'm...
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What’s the proper etiquette when shopping mortgage rates? If planning for shopping rates, is it respectful to be transparent and tell the lender/broker that you plan on shopping the rate to get a better deal?
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Current home valued at ~850k with 50k left on mortgage. Wife and I are interested in buying a newer home (current home is 25 years old). Wife also thinks the current home is smaller with less closet/storage space and ...
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I own my own business and was looking into possibly buying our office space. We are locked in to a very good lease (with 3 years left and a possible 3 year tenant option to renew) which is making it tough for our lan...
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How do we legally request official military documentation from the tenant, such as their orders or military ID card. This clause should specify the purpose of the request and how the documentation will be used. Do you...
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Hi Everyone! It has been awhile since I've posted. I took a few steps back and really thought about real estate and how it would fit into my life. I was tossing around the idea of a multifamily home vs. single f...
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Hello bigger pockets community, I plan on buying my first property after I graduate college at the end of 2023. I have a-lot of questions still but for now i'll narrow it down. I have been worried about how taxes will...
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Can a Commercial Real Estate Agent explain why a buyer of a multifamily apartment pay high interests on a property with a current low cap rate?
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Hello! I am a brand new investor with little to no real estate experience. My wife and I are moving back to Birmingham this summer, and I am planning to invest in real estate when we do. In your opinion, what is the b...
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I have a tenant who is going to have an organization (like Nstar or Eversource) come in and do an energy audit. I just found out that they are looking to do spray foam insulation in the walls, which would mean a hole ...