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Ok, admittedly I am from California, and we drag out our winter coats when it dips below 50, so we don't use storm windows out here, and I am still trying to figure them out. But my properties in Indiana have them an...
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Hello everyone!
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to the REI world and looking to make my first investment in late spring or early summer. My interests are in long-term investing (residential buy and h...
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Hi Everyone,
Let it first be known that I am very new to BP and learning all the time. I guess I am just looking for validation on the approach that I am currently taking in my buy and hold strategy.
In...
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Any others have rental properties in cities that require you to have your rentals licensed by the city? If so how has it went for you dealing with the required inspection and dealing with your cities laws and stand...
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I've asked one apartment I'm interested in and they said they didn't know, that they used a program called Resident Check. I know hard inquiries drop your credit score. Do most apartments use third parties to screen a...
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Hello BP! Anyone here who can give me the " how to" of credit report checks for prospective tenants? I am finally doing this on my own to avoid the high cost agent's fee. I have interested applicants for my June open...
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Im looking to do my first cashout refi in Chicago and was quoted a 4.8% on 30yr or a 4.1% fha on 30yr. I owe 192k and arv we are guessing is 350k so all I want is 60k to pull out. That gives me a new mortgage if aroun...
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I'm seeking a real estate lawyer (legal advice) who is able to write a letter (at minimum) on my behalf to a seller who is currently out of contract on a SFH in the Tukwila area (purchased off MLS through a licensed R...
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Hi everyone!I know real estate brokers and salespeople need a professional license to conduct business in Wisconsin, but does anyone know if a real estate investment company needs a business license to conduct busines...
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Hello Everyone,I am fairly new to real estate and have some questions that I can't seem to find an answer to. I am a small business owner, and my business has yet to take off. It is my third fiscal year, and have seen...