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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
Out of state investors can do really well here, but you can also lose a decent chunk of money if you buy wrong.Lots of out of state investors, especially those from California get a little blindsided because everything here is so cheap it all looks like a guaranteed great deal.
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
I say to look at these hard because these items can occur for a period of 12 months possibly without major issues of seeing large cracks or settling if a lot of water hasn't been present in large volumes.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Beware of Fraud and Scams in the Lending Industry: A Guide to Protecting YourselfThe lending industry, unfortunately, can be rife with fraud and scams.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
You can learn so much and get paid while doing it by working with someone who is doing what you want to do. 2.
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
There are several duplexes out there for sale and if you do it right, it can be financially beneficial for you.
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
Strategies like living in a duplex or triplex, adding an ADU, or renting by the room can help maximize cash flow while leveraging FHA or VA loans for lower upfront costs.
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6 February 2025 | 18 replies
Even if they don't realize how much money you're costing them now, someone will tell them eventually and I don't think your canned wholesaling response is going to do much to repair the damage.
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7 February 2025 | 8 replies
Next, speak with a lender and find out what you can afford.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
@Ella Marie the Pro's are you can build long term wealth, the Cons are you can lose money if you cannot properly quantify risk.
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
If the electronic lock fails, you provide the tenant with the code so they can access the key.