I started a refi process in Q4 last year to use the proceeds for a new investment property but for various reasons wasn't able to complete the transaction, thankfully since rates have come way down. I was using Chase ...
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I'm curious if anyone has had a similar experience as this. It's clearly a scam, but the scammer went to great lengths before launching the scam part of the transaction. I have been looking for a $55K hard money loan ...
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I recently purchased a 1402 Sq ft condo in Charlestown MA. I knew the condo association was reviewing bids for an upcoming exterior paint job and repairing rotted wood. After closing on the condoI asked if they could...
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Newbie here. We just purchased another home and are renting our first home from 2/1/20🥳. our first home has some cash that we’d like to pull out and obtain a rental property leaving it at 20% to avoid PMI. How can we ...
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I recently purchased my first commercial (5+) apartment building near Columbus OH and was able to get seller financing on it! Here are my thoughts on the pro's and Con's of seller financing something like this.Pros:- ...
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Any tips anyone can share on how to find a reputable and trust-worthy contractor and/or a lawyer who can write up less riskier work contracts?
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Our General Contractor is requesting a 28% downpayment upon signing the contract for rehab work, prior to any work being started and he claims that he has been doing this for decades and never had issues with that bei...
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I have been trying to get funding for a deal. S&M Finance Corp, Michael Galdyzs, is constantly calling and texting asking for a ln upfront fee for said underwriting and origination fees. Once I told him that I was...