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I've seen some conversations on BP recently regarding balloon payments, refinancing, and interest rates, so I thought I'd share a short article I wrote for my firm regarding forward commitments and how they vary betwe...
I have never purchased a home before so I am wondering if the conventional mortgage preapproval process is similar to an IRS audit. For the preapproval, what if bank statements and tax returns don't match? Do they che...
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Well, in the short term, yeah, they did! The "We must discuss this with our mother-in-law" crew did indeed miss out in the short term. They didn't take their LO's calls, they didn't respond to that text, they mucked a...
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I am wondering if any of you can clarify how you manage renting to Section 8 tenants regarding the rental required when entering the lease? I was under the impression that Section 8 pays first, and last month while th...
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I recently watched a webinar from a company called Fund and Grow that seemed interesting. They strategize using 0% interest business bank credit cards at $50-$250k credit limits to buy properties, and you use a third ...
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Hi Everyone,
The issue I'm having is that the state I currently live in has extremely high prices. (WA) I'm just starting out and am hoping to buy a multifamily in the near future. I would love to buy in my state as ...
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We're cancelling a line of credit on a property with no mortgage, because the required flood insurance is crazy expensive and won't help us anyway. Thieving bank want $100 just to end a $0 balance loan! This line is m...
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I got my first wholesale deal...well almost. I was reached out to by the property owner of a commercial building- used to be a tattoo shop downstairs and a 3 br 1 ba upstairs. It is currently on the market for 310k an...
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I have a vacant unit and I'm hesitate on getting it occupied during the eviction moratorium. Anyone doing anything different with screening? It's unfortunate some individuals take advantage of the system.
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Hi BP Community,I just wanted to check in, and see what other landlords do with screening. Our property is a duplex, and one side requires $675/month or 3x income is $2,025 minimum income. A potential tenant recen...