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Hey TEAM,
They say this business is all about connections and, to be honest, it’s a bit intimidating reaching out blindly into the wild. I’m in a bit of a strange situation and would love to hear your thoughts if you...
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We are under contract for a 630K Single Family Home in Port St. Joe, FL and are looking at insurance options. Property is not directly on the beach, it is about 5 houses back from the beach. So about a 300-400 ft wa...
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I have a rental home with approx. $87k remaining on the mortgage (6% rate, 20yr, currently at month 57 of 240). I will be receiving approx. $91,500 tax free; more than enough to pay off the mortgage immediately.
I wa...
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What are you seeing?
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Hi AllWe are under contract on a 4-plex and I am shopping for Loan options. The purchase price is $415 K and we can put 20% to 25% down. Few brokers have recommended a 5 year Balloon loan but I want to explore the bes...
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Hello all. NJ resident here who is looking for an out of state area to do some investing. My area is just too damn expensive. I have done a lot of reading and research and Columbus has definitely caught my eye. I alre...
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As we enter 2H 2023 and head into 2024, I expect mortgage rates will increase and eclipse 8% on average. First, I expect the federal funds rate to rise one more time by 25 bps, to continue to rise before settling in w...
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Hi Everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I have a question regarding cash-out refinance rates for rental properties in 2023. I recently invested in a new build at the end of last year, and the property is now 100% c...
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Zillow rolled out a "test" in 2 markets recently in Las Vegas and Orlando. Simply put they give sellers the option to review up to 15 instant offers from investors they have lined up. A CMA is also provided from a l...
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I'm trying to reframe the question from too much of the gloom and doom talk, and looking for an informal poll about the way forward. My belief is that anyone analyzing their market needs to look slightly to the future...