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(Before you start reading, I think the overarching theme of this question is that the definition of a Hard Money Lender and Private Money Lender has changed throughout time. That can be the reason some people have dif...
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Hi BP Community! I am a licensed contractor on Long Island and want to start flipping. I have a decent savings along with a HELOC thats open and ready, both combined giving me $150k, the remainder of funds needed woul...
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Hello,
I want to buy a house at FLint or Toledo.
How I do to buy and send the money ?
I mean, I know the email of the seller, He is ok for selling and ask for cash.
So I go to my bank, send the money and that it ?
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Hello! My name is Liz and I'm interested in purchasing my first home (ever) in Philadelphia. I've been looking in South Philly area and Kensington.I'm interested in knowing how to go about buying my first home without...
Home prices are beginning to either level off or come down depending on your area. Here in FL I'm seeing appraisals come in lower than expected.... There's volatility in the stock market which generally is the first i...
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Currently, I engage on flips with my brother in laws who own a construction company. I have zero construction experience. We formed an LLC and split profits 3 ways. I want to reposition some multi units and am look...
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I've been reflecting back as it is about a year now, since I began shopping for my 1031 exchange. Back then, I pivoted out of an owner occupied Los Angeles office building (that I had owned for 15 years), into 3 multi...
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I'm divorcing my husband. We have a beach house in North Carolina that's under water to the tune of $150,000. A short sale is out of the question; we make too much money. A commercial broker and CPA friend has suggest...
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Hi,
I am thinking of buying a duplex in an area I am not very much familiar with. Before buying I would like to market research that the empty duplex will really be rented and not vacant so that I can have a decent in...
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Hi everyone!My name is Amanda and like the title says I am a total newbie. Grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. Recently moved to upstate New York.I work at a credit union on the army post here and am considering a career mo...