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Is it ethical for my Realtor to ask me what the rate quote was that I received from my loan officer, and share it with her preferred lender, who is also preparing a quote for me? Nothing was asked or disclosed, she j...
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I'm in the process of deciding if I would like to acquire another rental property or pay down more debt. What metrics do you prefer to use when assessing the risk of adding more debt to your portfolio? Thanks in a...
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Hi everyone! I am new to BigPockets and found this forum while searching for answers to questions I have about purchasing a property I found.
My current house is on the market. While walking the streets, "not stree...
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Hi all - my name is Brian Armstrong, I am a new real estate investor in the Portland area as the title states. I just wanted to introduce myself and start detailing the steps I am taking to get started.
A brief backg...
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Hello BP,Do any of you have experience with owning Chalets as STR in comparison to Cabins? I hear in general the suggestion is to buy a cabin because that's "what people go there for", is there a significant challenge...
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HELOC or Cash out Refi? This may be a dumb question, but just wondering which one is better to use? Which one is a cheaper way to do it, or are they basically the same thing?I currently owe $176k on my primary resid...
There are 2 properties I am thinking of buying as a buy and hold in Creve Coeur, Illinois. Btw, this will be my first time buying.There aren’t really much to fix, roofs are 6 years old, and there are tenants in these ...
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Hello, I just enrolled to the Florida Real Estate Course. I am estimating to finish course and get licensed in a couple months BUT I was wondering what things should I look in my first experience with a Broker and any...
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Hi,I have just recently got into real estate, purchasing my first home last month. I still have some cash in the bank and am looking to invest it. I have a friend who has been wholesaling and flipping, and I asked him...
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Hello Everyone,Does anyone have a copy or know where I can find the Chicago Residential Lease Agreement 2023 Application?Thanks in advance.- Regina