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Vincent Paventa NJ Rooming House/Boarding House Owners/Investors
27 February 2025 | 13 replies
Also make sure that you're up to date on the rules for the city state and county as it pertains to rooming houses and factor in higher than average insurance costs as you do your DD.
Fabio Cattolico Want to start my investing career but not sure what first step is best
21 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Fabio CattolicoFrom my experience, balancing career growth, cost of living, and real estate goals is a smart move.
Paul Garrido Boston property vs 1031 exchange to turnkey REI
14 February 2025 | 7 replies
Not sure what your monthly cost is, but every vacant month it costs a lot trying to make that up. 
Duane Williams How Do You Scale Fix & Flip Operations?
14 February 2025 | 8 replies
I would also suggest finding a 100% LTC (loan to cost) lender that will fund all of your rehab and all of your purchase.
Vincent Plant Hard Money Costs Too Much?
13 January 2025 | 15 replies
Does Hard Money typically cost 30-40% of the purchase price?? 
Barbara Wise Long Term Rental
22 February 2025 | 11 replies
How are you planning to fund the rehab costs?
Andrew Bosco New to Real Estate Investing and possibly frustrated?
13 February 2025 | 1 reply
I can promise you that my first deal was TERRIBLE, but I lived at a reduced monthly cost to living than renting/buying a single family and that is what mattered. 
Deborah Brancheau Foundation Issue in Lake Arrowhead, CA
13 February 2025 | 2 replies
I believe this is what they call a pier and beam foundation which I have no experience with so I have no idea what it would cost to fix. 
Christina Henderson First time homebuyer / first time investor
17 February 2025 | 7 replies
A duplex is a great way to start because that renter will help with your monthly out of pocket costs and it's a convenient way to get into real estate investing.
Casey Graham 11 Doors, 13% Stabilized Yield, Town of 13,000?
23 January 2025 | 15 replies
The current status of the market is low end rentals land lords that let the houses look like crap.