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22 February 2019 | 35 replies
As your first property, it'll teach you a lot about managing and owning a rental property, at which point you can scale into other properties in more affordable/attractive markets.Robert Leonard
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17 January 2019 | 6 replies
If not, you can do 60 days to give yourself more time so the property isn't sitting empty.Robert Leonard
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17 January 2019 | 4 replies
Ultimately, you are still getting the property under contract for a lower price than someone else is willing to pay - a wholesale deal.Robert Leonard
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17 January 2019 | 2 replies
Some banks/mortgage companies will require you've had the loan/property for 6-12 months before you can refi.Robert Leonard
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17 January 2019 | 1 reply
Without having the estimated repairs priced out and just an arbitrary number of $50k as repairs it's tough to say if the repairs are accurate, but it seems reasonable, at least.Robert Leonard
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24 January 2019 | 2 replies
It will be more difficult to sell if/when you decide to.Robert Leonard
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24 January 2019 | 4 replies
@Danny RandazzoI agree with @Greg Dickerson, the supply and demand is hyper-local.
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24 January 2019 | 4 replies
We use Stephen Leonard of Pelican Property management and have been very satisfied.