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Carlos Ramirez Buying property with a terrible credit score
11 September 2020 | 1 reply

So I made some pretty bad decisions when I was 18 and got ahold of a credit card. I’m currently fixing it but if I wanna get started am I gonna have to wait for my score to rise. Below 600 currently what can I do to g...

Beau R. Fixing Terrible Credit, but small outstanding debt
23 January 2018 | 4 replies

Hi,I'm 26 years old and my credit is very bad, about a 400 Fico score. I ruined my credit during some rough times about 2 years ago, but have rebounded to put myself in a pretty good position. I'd like to start invest...

Sharon Powell Tenant Screening Dilemma: HUD-VASH vs. Terrible Credit
17 April 2023 | 22 replies

Good morning! I'm screening for my first SF rental, struggling with a decision, and would appreciate some feedback.The candidate I like best is a single mom with 4 well-behaved children. She seems to have a pretty g...

Esther Page Applicant has good credit, but terrible payment history - deny?
6 January 2021 | 3 replies

Had our very first tenant apply--good credit, 7x the income, nice guy, but I want to deny him -- can I? 
He has a very poor history of on-time payments after seeing his credit report (like 60%)  -- but his score itse...

Tre Mcfadden Advice please
19 June 2008 | 19 replies

O.k i've been lurking and posting here over a year now but im a little nervous about taking the plunge. Heres my situation, i have 45k, terrible credit, monthly income of 3500 as of april 08 (new job). My thought wa...

Breland Clark Financing needed for flip
6 January 2023 | 13 replies

I have terrible credit and no large holdings in my account. How can I secure funding for a flip/short term hold property? 

Tafari Howell How can I get a equity loan with terrible credit?
15 June 2019 | 4 replies

I started as a union carpenter in NYC. I worked and saved then bought a house in northern California. My sister also bought a house around the same time very close to mine. She eventually moved to las Vegas and didn't...

Don Draper New Real Estate investor w. terrible credit...where to starts??
7 October 2019 | 5 replies

I am in the Tampa bay, FL area. I am looking to invest with the BRRRR method. My goal is to create affordable housing for the elderly. I am looking to use an LLC. and I understand that it will take some time to buil...

Mike Chubb looking for private lenders for a rehab
8 May 2014 | 4 replies

hello my name is mike I have a good deal on the books however I have not money and terrible credit all I have is the deal and the distressed property as collateral I need funding asap as the home will goto a tax sa...

Dwayne Buckner Background checks
20 May 2010 | 18 replies

I am trying to find the best way to make background checks from my PC on potential renters. I see several companies that offer such services online and don't know one from the other (i.e. Intelius, CriminalWatchdog a...