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I recently started to have an interest in houses in Philadelphia and I noticed that there are some cheap houses there with squatters. Is the process hard to evict the squatters in Philly? How long and how much does it...
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...as to how to make 40-50k a deal per short sale in California?
I understand that I need buyers. Right now I have 2-3 buyers. I also have 2 uncles that are going to let their homes foreclose because they are upside-...
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Hi All,
In the middle of obtaining a mortgage for a property in NY. Estimated closing cost is at $20k. Are there any fees I can negotiate or challenge with the bank? Some of the fees listed in the closing statem...
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Hello, I am a starting my journey in real estate and learning whatever I can about the business. I went to a couple of auctions around my neighborhood and was curious about one thing. Where does the excess money go af...
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I know the question is subjective. Obviously there is a tax savings (deferred) benefit. For those who've gone through the process on a SFR, did you find it worth the extra steps, time involvement, and (maybe) hassles ...
I thought I would share this experience as an example of how investment expectations can differ drastically from reality. Luckily the amounts involved here were relatively small, and it was more of an annoyance than a...
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I've scanned the forum but don't really see the answer to my situation. I just bought a townhome via auction that is occupied with tenants. The home was foreclosed to the bank, then the bank auctioned. From what I ...
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Hello Everyone - My name is Craig Bass and I live in Washington DC with my wife and two daughters. I am new to the bigger pockets community and I would love to connect with experienced investors in the DMV region. Our...
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I'm in process of closing on my first rental purchase, it will be a STR. It will be 40% down payment, 60% financed.I'm already looking at my next property. What are tips and tricks as you scale out your properties o...
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Happy New Year everyone!I’ve had success sending direct mail to homeowners and would like to do the same for self storage facilities for my first deal.Any recommendations on how to start building a list of local self ...