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1 February 2025 | 56 replies
“it is VERY hard to screw up when buying i.e. a duplex in good condition in a desirable neighborhood and either self-manages or hire a quality PM to manage.”excellent point
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20 December 2024 | 5 replies
You bring up an excellent point about the trade-offs between second home and investment property loans.
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16 December 2024 | 9 replies
If you have just one unit it's not too hard to keep track of payments, you can do it for free in Excel or Google Sheets, you just have to stay on top of it.
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18 December 2024 | 10 replies
It’s great to have you here, and it sounds like you’re in an excellent position to start your real estate investing journey.
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13 December 2024 | 2 replies
Hi Xavien,You’ve raised an excellent and often overlooked point about the benefits of business credit, particularly for real estate investors.
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16 December 2024 | 7 replies
That is an excellent first post.
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14 December 2024 | 13 replies
Excel spreadsheets, and not doing very well keeping up with them either!
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18 December 2024 | 5 replies
There are excellent deals available this time of year, but the inflated prices of small multifamily properties can make finding a good deal challenging.
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19 December 2024 | 24 replies
The description and pictures are excellent marketing.
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16 December 2024 | 3 replies
You just trusted, but didn't verify.This is an excellent thread to remind folks to do your own damn diligence.