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I am working towards my first rental property and found a property that I may be sending an offer on. I currently own no properties, and I live and work out of NJ. I'm looking to buy in FL.I've talked to a handful (...
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Staying true to my 2017 GOALS of 2 flips, I analyzed several properties (first online and then visiting them), I narrowed it down to couple of properties that I wanted to write offers on. One went under contract almos...
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This is my first time doing this, and the tenants "seemed" like nice people. When I went over to collect rent, house was always clean, they always paid on time, so I had no clue of what was really go...
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BP Community--Happy Thanksgiving!I am about to close on a property in Chicago (in two weeks). I just asked my lender if there are any issues with purchasing the property via land trust. He researched guidelines for co...
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What does Women’s History Month mean to you?This is a month to stop and reflect on all the contributions both small and large that have changed women’s lives for the better. This is the time to celebrate women’s accom...
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Hey, everyone. I'm a long-time lurker but new poster. I recently came across a real estate guru called Liran Koren (lirankoren.com). He seems legit, but I wanted a second opinion before I pull the trigger.His strategy...
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Don't let your excitement and determination to get a deal funded blind you to the notorious red flags of so called Private Money Lenders. Believe me I know, I've dealt with enough PMLs to see the red flags before they...
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I am a newbie. I was invited to a zoom with this funding company called "Legacy Leavers", who has a 1st time investor program. This program offers funding up to 400K with a 660 Fico, and at least 27K in yearly W-2 i...
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Wow, the economy must really suck because for the first time ever, every applicant has major problems. We have 3 applicants all with different problems. Our rent is $1095 and tenant pays all utilities of about $130/mo...
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I have encountered my first cash for keys scenario. I bought a condo at the trustee sale and the owner won't leave without cash. He obvioulsy knows how to play the system and is playing it well. I'm sure he did not...