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Using Land Trust "Just another strategy for investors"
Its uses are:
To control or purchase real estate
To protect confidentiality
To limit liability
To help with "DOS" clauses in some cases
Land trusts have been use...
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Good evening everyone, I was wondering if any of you had experience/advice on using the VA loan for investing in a duplex? Or anything else related to the VA loan. Any comments would be greatly appreciated! Thank you ...
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We are seeking advice and guidance as we embark on our journey to invest in real estate in Florida. Our goal is to purchase a new construction home as our first investment, with plans to acquire four more properties i...
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Unique situation. Our company has completed a fix and flip, found a retail buyer, have agreed to a sales price, and have a contract. Buyer is ready to move in as soon as they are financed. They wanted to go FHA but ca...
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Summary: I didn't get approval for the installation of new laminate floors and now the board/HOA won't approve my flooring request even though the padding I have is much quieter than what they require. Now they're fin...
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so I bought my first rental property, I rehabbed it and put it on the market about 2 weeks ago. I have been flooded with interest in the property. So here are my questions:
How do you all host showings? Set...
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Hey everyone! I'm looking to get my first investment property - so far I sat down with a few credit unions and 1 corporate bank just to see what each one has to offer and just get pre-qualified; based on my 3 credit ...
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A while ago I posted when we purchased this house so I thought it would be good to do an update here in the Deal Diaries forum. This house was purchased for lot value (I LOVE THOSE btw) for $60k. A few months and abou...
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Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Washington. Purchase price: $348,000.Cozy 1-BR condo with patio in the heart of Adams Morgan. I lived there myself for 4 years, then moved out and c...
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I am getting ready to rent out my first house (it's my dad's house, he's in a dementia facility now). One basic question that I have: what, exactly happens with the utility bills once a renter moves in; do I change t...