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Hello Bigger Pockets Community,I would really love to get the advice from those who understand the Orange County, California market. I am just starting out and would love to invest in a property here in Orange County,...
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[Note: I initially posted this topic with a poorly worded title - thanks to autocompletion on my phone - here. I am reposting with a new title and have cleaned-up the narrative].
I've been ap...
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I am new to investing in real estate. Can someone help me. I am a veteran. I can use a VA backed loan. After purchasing a property I plan on holding it and using it for short term rentals( Airbnb / home away).
Does a...
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Can somebody @Ann Bellamy please explain why hard money lenders only lend to business entities and not people? I'd specifically like to hear about any Massachusetts laws/regulations. Thank you.
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I reached out to a lender and I was told I had to have capital of my own. I thought you didn’t have to have capital? He told me any lender is going to require me to have capital. He basically told me to save up some m...
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Does anyone have any advice on how to get 100 percent financing on a loan for 1.5 million? I have a great business plan to purchase a local duplex complex. I already have one duplex that I have purchased recently tha...
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I want to know the most creative way you've ever financed a real estate purchase.Mortgage? Pish, I've done that.You sold plasma? Tell me more.Seller Financing? I'm all ears!Brandon Turner told us in How We Bought a 2...
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I recently got denied a refinance loan on my property due to losing my job whilst this was in the process. I have no desire to go back into the work force I wanted to know what could be my other options of obtaining l...
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Hey everyone, first post on BP but been lurking for a bit. I know many people on here have started their REI journey with single family and other small investments. Some "gurus" out there say to skip the small stuff a...