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If I have personal retirement funds in a self directed IRA right now, what options do I have for investing this in real estate? And can I use this money to invest in real estate for my own business (to fund rehab cos...
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Is it possible to buy a house with a low down payment conventional mortgage, live in it for a few years then buy another home(primary residence) and keep the original as a rental?I understand a investment property mor...
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I live in Waukegan, IL and decent homes can go from 50k-70k. I'm 21 and have 8k in the bank and I have enough for the 3.5% DP and all other cost to purchase a home around that price range. However, If I save a little ...
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Hi all
I am not sure if this is the correct place to post my question.
I need some suggestions on a similar situation.
I own a condo in FL which is extremely under water. The current loan balance is $102,000 where as...
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Hi, my wife and I are planning on buying out first REI property in Montana in the next few months. We haven't started the pre-approval process yet,but are ready to get started. I have heard that you can get a mortgage...
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I see a lot of discussion on utilizing FHA mortgage loans for a first "house hack" owner occupied property (1-4 units).There are certainly benefits of an FHA mortgage. They can be more relaxed on negative credit circ...
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What do you guys use for online rent collection?
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A week or so ago our tenant reported that the basement smelled of gas and they were worried there was a leak. We instructed them to call the emergency line for the gas company and have them come out. They did and the ...
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I have around $250k to play with, and I'm considering buying notes off FCI. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing? Many of the 1st position notes (non-performing) sell for a fraction of the value of the property. It s...
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http://www.realtor.org/topics/seller-financing/the...http://www.cnbc.com/id/47075854#.I dont see how a lease option violates this.