With whom do I speak at the bank to discuss bulk REO purchases? How can I reach them by phone?
The asset manager is not the easiest person to track down.
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Hi All,I have been investing in real estate for a few years now and have a sound buy and hold strategy that produces solid returns. Like everyone else here, building my buy and hold portfolio has been slow moving giv...
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I am just starting out and reading books. Do all private lenders require special tax requirements or just when you are publicly soliciting for funds? In the book "No or little money down" in chapter 6, it is discussed...
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TL;DR: How do we charge for utilities? Do we fold them into the rent price? Is this a sign that we should walk?Problem: My wife and I are considering purchasing our first rental property: a top/bottom duplex. Our real...
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Hi BP Community,I am ready to buy my first property in Arizona - question now is how should I finance it?I have been travelling for 2.5 years and don't have traditional W2's to show the banks. Would I qualify for a FH...
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Long story short. I was in the process of buying a short sale. The agent was being greedy and never showed the seller my offer to buy at asking price because he was looking for his own buyer. Seller found out and fire...
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Here's an article from Market Watch on > "The danger of foreign buyers gobbling up American homes"What's your reaction and thought on this issue.
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Today my lender sent me an email asking for the purchase agreement on a new duplex. He said that the appraiser has asked for this document in order to complete the appraisal. Is this standard practice? I see no reason...
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It seems like you would want all expenses included right? As I understand it the cap rate is telling you what percentage of the total price you'll make back in a year?So why would you exclude the mortgage payment beca...
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I'm in the middle of purchasing replacement property as part of a 1031 exchange and am trying to get some clarification on allowable closing costs that can be paid by the 1031 proceeds. My 1031 company sent me a list...