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7 July 2024 | 8 replies
Hello BP,I am fresh into the real estate game ( about 8 days old) and I am hoping someone has an answer.I qualify for the veterans home loan in NYC.
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12 July 2024 | 155 replies
Fresh out of college, we moved to Dallas, TX to take on entry level jobs making very minimal amounts of money.
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10 July 2024 | 256 replies
I am proud to say that I got my training in the business from being a Note School student, and he is part of the Seller Finance Coalition lobbying on capital hill on behalf of seller finance and the investors like us who make this part of our business model.I would also say that Eddie Speed and the folks at Note School keep their material fresh, and appropriate for today's market conditions, which have seen changes in the last few years.I would also agree with you for saying that Eddie Speed tries to maintain integrity in his dealings.
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4 July 2024 | 1 reply
. -30k yr appreciation at (3%)-30k princ paydown yr1, increasing each year after..Cons:- 17 more self managed tenants with more problems than my current 19 freshly renovated homes- All properties need reno- Properties are priced at value, not below value therefore I can't recoup renovation costs from finance out after value add.
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5 July 2024 | 19 replies
I followed the loan officers who I worked closest with to their new bank homes and to this day continue to follow these same baking relationships as they move around.
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3 July 2024 | 7 replies
At some point, either after a 3-5 year single tenant stay or after x number of tenants, you do have to spend a decent amount of funds to keep a property looking "fresh" enough to get +95% of market rent..
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3 July 2024 | 1 reply
The only upgrade I made to the condo while there was a fresh paint job that was done by my generous brother-in-law FOR FREE (minus materials) and the epoxy I handled myself in the garage.
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4 July 2024 | 11 replies
If I could go all the way back to the years when I was fresh out of college and start over knowing what I know now, I would actually go to grad school then start a career in a field that I enjoy working in that also pays well.
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2 July 2024 | 29 replies
Fresh coat of paint, new LVP flooring, landscaping, fixtures, some basic service, and deep cleaning- It was a total of $14,091, and it was from my pocket.
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2 July 2024 | 4 replies
Bathrooms are actually the best to put more money into then the kitchen, because people want a bathroom to feel fresh and clean.