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Hey BP,
I am new to real estate and am in need of some advice from those who have been around the black. I have been searching for my first investment property, I have a few options picked out and am getting ready to...
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I am currently in the process of getting pre-approved for my first investment property. I am looking to purchase small duplex in a different city that the one I currently live in. The loan officer I have been in conta...
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We've Been Working With A Realtor But Found A FSBO Property on mls , What Now? I’m assuming the seller went the FSBO route to avoid paying the extra fees. Let’s say the agent commission fee is 3% is that 3% from the s...
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I’m in the process of trying to get approved for my first FHA loan. Should I let them know that I’m currently trying to house hack? It is any of there business to know? Any advice would be great!
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I recently came across a 3 unit home, my reached out to my agent for more information and putting in an offer and he told me its a foreclosed house. I am thinking of take advantage of the 203k loan and i would appreci...
Hello Bigger People!Am a newbie looking for a house hacking opportunity, preferably a duplex that needs some work on a FHA loan.What are my options for around $100k within 20 minutes from Oakland? When where should I ...
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Had a couple questions about my Heloc.Rate 5.45Amount 102,000Monthly payment is 1027is that a high monthly payment for that amount? Thanks in advance
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I've heard of people flipping houses using private money, usually for a time frame for less than one year. I have not heard about using private lending for an extended period of time.I'm a recent college grad with abo...
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I have been approved for a 100,000 dollar fha loan. My plan is to buy and househack a duplex. In my area I would need a minimum of 200,000 dollars for such a property. What are some other approaches for finding financ...
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I am in the process of purchasing a vacation/lake house (ie short term rental) with a self directed IRA and non-recourse loan. I'm preparing for the appraisal, which is based on the property's ability to cash flow, a...