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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
I would look at buying 5 properties using loans that have some sort of value add aspect in a market that I believe will appreciate at the minimum of the historic national average.This may be a rather boring and unflashy answer but I believe it would be the best money spent in my current knowledge and expertise.
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6 February 2025 | 0 replies
By partnering with like-minded investors, pooling resources, and leveraging collective expertise, I unlocked exponential growth.
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6 February 2025 | 15 replies
It justifies the property selling for greater than just market appreciationI do owner builder rehabs but sometimes use contractors for large work scope or scope beyond expertise.
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8 February 2025 | 10 replies
I’m 18 and currently living at home with low expenses.My dilemma: Should I buy a duplex as a house hack and cover the negative cash flow to start building equity?
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
Greg,One of the problems with Huntsville other than inventory is its suffering from a sale price dilemma.
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10 February 2025 | 2 replies
The right opportunities come when you focus on solving problems, not forcing deals that don’t make sense.There are sellers out there ready and willing to sell at a price that works for both you and your buyers.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
Anything that involves a load bearing wall will generally need an architect IME, but it can also be required (maybe indirectly) through the jurisdiction's building code/enforcement.Got it, thank you for lending your expertise!
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4 February 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @Michael Klick: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: HELOCs are fine, but keep in mind that you really only want to use 50 percent of less (each) of your available equity just so you aren't creating a problem that you can't solve later if the value of your personal residences fluctuates.If you both have W2 jobs though, have you looked into getting qualified together and just getting a loan, 10 percent down each?
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
I’ve managed my fair share of properties, and the number one way I’ve gotten property management clients is by helping them solve a problem.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Looking forward to your thoughts—thanks again for sharing your expertise!