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4 February 2025 | 12 replies
With your income, you may qualify for an FHA loan with a smaller down payment, but buying now could limit your borrowing power and increase monthly payments.
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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers. Â
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10 February 2025 | 1 reply
•If CPI remains high (3.4% or above): Mortgage rates are likely to stay at current levels or even increase slightly as the Fed remains restrictive.
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16 January 2025 | 13 replies
Some of the national data sites have pricing suggestions that run both high and low.
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12 February 2025 | 1 reply
He was burned out.The Problem is two fold:Cash Flow on Paper ≠Real Cash FlowMany investors assume rental income will flow smoothly, but that’s rarely the case in high-risk areas.
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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
I highly suggest as many in-person networking events as possible!Â
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12 February 2025 | 43 replies
One veteran buyer remarked to me that he didn't get any properties because the prices were so high.Â
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13 January 2025 | 15 replies
It has solar power, a compost toilet, and other things of that nature to be self-sustaining.
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
They're highly popular for turnkey rental properties because qualification is primarily based on the income generated by the property itself rather than the borrower.
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19 January 2025 | 61 replies
Risk entails everything from lawsuits to lack of diversity in investments to low rates of return to high exposure to vacancy (more units theoretically lowers vacancy exposure).