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Hi Friends! I have a home on a 1/2 acre parcel in 92065. Looking to add an ADU to the back where we have alley access. Thinking of doing prefab house, but no idea where to start... Who handles permits, land use zoning...
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Hello BP,I'm still new to the site and very new to real estate investing, but I have an idea that I'd like to get some feedback on. Over the past few years my wife and I have been kicking around the idea of starting ...
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Once a borrower becomes delinquent on his or her mortgage, that person develops a negative attitude not only about paying the mortgage and his or her general finances, but also about the whole idea of homeownership — ...
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Hello Everyone,I recently joined the site and saw a lot of great discussion regarding cashing out a 401k plan versus a self directed IRA and a solo 401k plan to purchase properties. I prefer the solo 401k because of ...
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Hi everyone,I am flipping a house and paid my contractor in full because (newbie mistake!) from pictures it looked like it was done (I'm 1 1/2 hours away). There are still some time consuming things left to finish, na...
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I'm looking for a general contractor in Jersey City, NJ to do a full gut renovation for a 707 sqft rental property.How do I get "Investor Pricing" vs "Retail Pricing" from GCs? The bids I'm receiving vary wildly.Bid #...
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I know that opening a new line of credit will hurt my FICO in the short-run, but will raising my credit limit on an existing credit card have the same effect? Would it count as "new credit"?
I'm seeking advice on pursuing a career relating to home loans. The titles of job positions in this area that appeal to me are: processor, auditor, underwriter, closing coordinator, closing facilitator, credit analyst...
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Hello Bigger Pockets:About a year ago I wanted to start investing in real estate and wasn't sure where to start exactly. I have a financial background and have owned three houses for my own personal residence so I tho...
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Price Per Square Foot Myth, Don't be fooled...When pricing residential real estate (as opposed to commercial real estate), trying to compare two properties based on their price-per-square-foot calculation is a recipe ...