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21 November 2024 | 1 reply
We hope to own this building for a long time as we enjoy taking care of it and continuing to make it a staple of the neighborhood.
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20 November 2024 | 6 replies
If this sounds like your vibe, Belmont is a great place to consider living since it’s close to the Whitewater Center and many other trails and outdoor areas.Finally, enjoy the city!
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20 November 2024 | 8 replies
I'm David Turner from California, passionate about real estate investing since the 1990s.Outside of real estate, I'm a litigation partner in a law firm, and I enjoy commodities futures trading.Excited to learn and connect with you all!
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23 November 2024 | 38 replies
This is key when you're not nearby.Professional network – See if they can connect you with other local professionals like contractors, inspectors, or property managers.
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22 November 2024 | 7 replies
All the military service members I have worked with have really enjoyed not paying real estate taxes here in IL!
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23 November 2024 | 0 replies
You need to work with RELIABLE contractors & Have a Real Estate Agent that is hunting for opportunities.
25 November 2024 | 9 replies
There is no way these are licensed and insured contractors.
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10 December 2024 | 104 replies
I'm a small contractor and builder and I'm looking for Sub-2s or Seller finance properties in Austin Texas, and I will definitely pay $10--15 k cash, no ******** for the right deal.Jerrys deal would be sweet (for him) if it worked, ie get hundreds of people to pay you money to find great RE deals and then only pay for the super sweet deals (and then take plenty of promotional photo shots to post on the web site to impress more potential buyers for the software program and couching)Obviously the other huge issue that new and hopeful RE investors MUST consider is...
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21 November 2024 | 25 replies
I had to pay contractors he stiffed in order to remove liens and refinance the property.
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1 December 2024 | 91 replies
When market changes, even the most sophisticated sponsor could collapse.At the end of the day, it's better to become "active investors" where you know every single bit of your investment, your market, your realtor, your contractor, what's the actual repair cost, actual rent, appreciation and so on and so on.