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Hi everyone!First time buyer here looking to capitalize on a short sale. They say I can't go look at the house but that my offer is subject to inspection (so I can back out if I see something I don't like I guess?) ...
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Lately, I have been a little shocked at some of the pricing I ave been getting from licensed and insured contractors to do work. I have access to people in the trades that I could just have come and do work for me, bu...
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From the definitions of who/what qualifies a purchaser/purchase for the highly touted $8000 tax credit, it appears that a change in title (to the buyer's name) is what constitutes the "qualifying event". Of course th...
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Looking to establish meaningful relationships around real estate investing. Just joined after speaking with few of my friends about investing in general and R/E was one of the first things that came up...
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I'm currently wholesaling homes, looking to smoothly transition to my own rehabs to create cash flow or flip and go on to the next deal, my credit is not great neither is my income I know most lenders do 80% of the ov...
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I'm a newbie investor and heard a rehab gal Robyn Thompson vehemently state one time that she would never buy materials for her renovations because it would open her up to being considered as a GC/employer if ever sue...
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Hello awesome BP community! Need some more help. Currently, the house we reside in has a carriage house out back, that is a free-standing unit. All of the mail, both for the carriage house as well as our home, is deli...
Hi all, I am in the process of closing the property. Appraisal value comes out lower than the purchase price and lender is only willing to go 75% of the appraisal value. Is there anything that I can do?
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I'm coming up on my closing next week on my first house. The attorney has told me that there will not be an in-person closing, but rather that all they need from me is the check.
Currently I received a signed copy...
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I will soon be renting my home in NE Portland, OR and need to find reliable, competent licensed contractors available to complete minor home repairs as they come up. Also looking for plumber and property management re...