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Hunter Crespin Advice on education and goals for an aspiring 17 year old.
24 July 2017 | 9 replies
For at least the next year, vacancy isn't going to be an issue (and if you're factoring in tenant turnover costs assuming they bail, their security deposit is 2-months worth of rent, or $2,200, so if they broke their lease and lost their deposit, that would inherently be a significant boost to my cash flow - this property has a track-record of taking about 1-week to fill when vacant, and I've familiarized myself with all of the current landlord's marketing methods and materials to keep it that way - but for the sake of this, we're going to pretend they stay).
Account Closed Creating a Real Estate Empire without an Initial Deposit
3 July 2017 | 2 replies

Owning ONLY Top Quality NICE Homes in Nice Areas!Everyone knows that the way to get rich is to own Real Estate - but that costs money. People do not just hand you their Good Quality homes for no money. The problem is ...

Account Closed New tenant breaking lease by smoking on premises - how to handle
13 December 2020 | 27 replies
They have a 1 year lease and have put down a $2250 security deposit.  
John Whitridge Rental Property Repairs
11 July 2017 | 4 replies
Of course, you always have the security deposit as well.One thing to consider is requiring the students' parents to co-sign the lease and be responsible for both the rent and potential damages.
Mindy Jensen I Want to Know: Where Do You Shop?
19 October 2017 | 58 replies
If I am in no hurry I just give them a slot to do it in and they use it for fill in work.
Dorothy Ma Anticipated Denver zoning amends
30 October 2017 | 3 replies
For developers in Denver, City of Denver recently came out with some recommendations for tackling slot homes and rowhomes.
P.J. Bremner BRRRR Ohio - Lenders or Credit Unions or Brokers, Oh my!
3 September 2017 | 22 replies
.- Money that you can fully source and paper-trail, such as by lining a $155,322.58 deposit up with a settlement statement from a home you sold that netted you $155,322.58. - Borrowed money that is secured by an asset, most commonly real estate.
Ghulam G. 4 family building in Elizabeth NJ
29 August 2017 | 8 replies
I already made deposit for the closing In this case can i sue the seller and the real estate agent to comply they are not helping att all. 
Brittany Smeek Are you obligated to buy on a wholesale?
16 November 2023 | 30 replies
If he can not close or assign the contract he risks forfeiting his earnest money deposit since he breached a contract.
Keyoddie Walthall Wholesaling question for seasoned investors
11 April 2018 | 15 replies
If I sign a contract I plan on buying the property, so unless there is something wrong with the property itself, I am not worried about losing my deposit.