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Has anyone successfully purchased a home that is scheduled to go to foreclosure auction from the bank prior to the auction? I recently came across a property that I am interested in but it has another 2 months before...
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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with a best selling real estate author. I never thought I would have a chance to speak with that person but after calling their office they agreed to have a 15 minute call with ...
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Hello all, I currently have two rental properties (sfh) located in Houston. I hope to do a 1031 exchange and possible purchase a 4 plex with the intent of my living in one of the units. Is this allowed in the state of...
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I will create a note during an owner finance sale. I want to partial 15 (out of 30) years payments and also hypothecate it at 50% LTV.I know you guys see issues with this so let's try and talk them out to find solutio...
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I wanted to share a horrible BRRRR experience with a property in Jacksonville, FL. What started as a promising BRRRR ended with us making the tough decision to sell at a loss after an unexpected disaster.
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I'm going to use this thread to hold myself accountable, and hopefully help anyone else who may learn from my experiences!After launching my own website in 2012, Go To Thread Here...Dabbling in direct mail with @Jerry...
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I am helping my parents move from their house to a condo that we helped buy with them last year. My husband and I are thinking whether we should fix up their old house to rent it out (the house is free and clear estim...
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So, I just passed the Florida RE exam on Friday. Obviously I need to figure out what brokerage to go with but, I am curious as to what you did once you started working under a broker. How did you acquire your first...
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I asked the realtor a few questions and she said the owner doesn't want the tenant to find out he's selling the property. The owner wanted to make sure the tenant was staying. He would tell the tenant he was selling...
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I have an upcoming vacation in which I'll be out of state for a week. If I happen to get a house under contract between now and then, and the closing date falls within the week I'll be out of state, can I legally have...