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HELOC on a multifamily home

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Martha Cyrus | Jan 24 2024, 13:25 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Scott Vaeth | Jan 31 2024, 20:26 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Greenville, South Carolina

Can I do an FHA 203K on a lot with two duplexes on it?

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Bria Bacon | Jan 31 2024, 10:24 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Atlanta, Georgia

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Tony Pellettieri | Jan 31 2024, 02:00 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Trying to buy a house from a family member

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Corey Conklin | Jan 30 2024, 12:31 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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What happens if buyer cant pay / Seller financing

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Timothy Albright | Jan 26 2024, 12:47 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Using 401k withdrawal like private money

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Susan McBride | Jan 11 2024, 07:01 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Danielle Hicks | Jan 31 2024, 08:36 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Ivorie Walker | Jan 31 2024, 14:33 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Charlotte, North Carolina

Any local banks in NJ that will offer a HELOC on investment properties?

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Sharma Parth | Jan 31 2024, 17:38 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Need creative ideas for a loan

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Amanda Lindsay | Dec 13 2023, 14:10 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Indianapolis, Indiana

First investment property for less than 10% down

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Sundone Boutvyseth | Jan 3 2023, 13:40 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Salt Lake City, Utah

Seller finance terms and rate

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20% down or less for a multifamily?

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Elvis Guillermo | Nov 15 2023, 14:31 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Creative financing, no money down??

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Brady D'Hont | Nov 9 2023, 06:56 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Looking for advice from lenders!

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Mei Bae Wu | Jan 30 2024, 08:27 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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sub / creative finance

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Matthew Espana | Jan 25 2024, 20:12 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Evan C. | Jan 30 2024, 05:24 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Jaylin Moses | Jan 27 2024, 07:00 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Kenneth Bentley | Mar 14 2023, 14:24 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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Has anyone ever used an All-in-One Loan instead of a fixed loan?

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Brian Goss | Jan 27 2024, 16:14 | Creative Real Estate Financing

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