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Hi I've been approved for a few private loans is it normal to have to pay upfront costs to attain the loan? Thanks for your response
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Hi All, looking to set up my first air bnb as a two bed 1 bath 1000sq foot apartment. Any idea what I need to look into to determine furnishing costs from nothing? Also any other costs that I could be overlooking besi...
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Should I be worried if a contractor asks for an excess of 50% up-front, on the day of a contract's execution?The job is a staircase renovation at 6.5 K, with 4.5 K upon the execution of the contract, and 2 K after its...
I have an offer on the table for a private money loan of $310k to finance the purchase of two properties. The lender wants half of the fees up front ($6k) as a wire transfer. Is that normal? I've never done private mo...
OK, so say I get an FHA 203K streamlined or Home Path Renovation Loan with seller's assistance for closing costs. Am I missing any potential upfront costs that I need cash for? And are there are any other must ha...
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Good Morning! Control your morning and you control the day! I would just like to start a discussion on what the upfront costs are in investing in multifamily real estate. I am a knowledgable investor but not experienc...
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I know of things like Cardone Capital, but is there anything where a group of people, specifically r/e investors can joint a trust to work deals together and split the proceeds?
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I am set to close on my third property later this week (all this year) and want to make sure I'm organizing all paperwork for tax write-off purposes. What "up front" costs can I write off? Appraisal, inspec...
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Hi, With recent legislation in Cincinatti and Seattle, certain landlords have to offer an installment payment plan for tenants to pay upfront costs. As a real estate investor myself, I am very curious to see if anyone...
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Good Morning BP Community!I know, I know: It depends. BUT, for the sake of gaining some really general knowledge: On a "standard" $500,000 deal, what would be a best guess for closing costs and/or upfront costs? (FYI:...