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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $240,000 Cash invested: $60,000 purchased this distressed duplex using owner financing for $240K and a $60K hard money loan for renovations.
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
When you borrow money you agree to pay it back.
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6 February 2025 | 10 replies
If so, they can sell within 2 years and not pay capital gains taxes on the sell of the home.They could take that money and buy multiple rental homes in other areas if they wanted, or use the money to downsize in to a different home while still having money left over.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
If I would have bought a sustained portfolio with multiple units rather than starting with a single purchase I truly believe I would have lost a lot of money while my systems flailed rapidly attempting to catch up.
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30 January 2025 | 0 replies
I figured why not just use a banks money instead of using a customers money and not have to deal with picky customers.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
If you feel bad and want to save people money, start with a free pre-screening.
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7 January 2025 | 16 replies
And it makes sense that you don't need so many baths, but I liked the thought of building it out like that because I think long-term, there is still value in it if someone wants to buy it and do full coliving or sober living would be ideal.I definitely don't regret having done it that way, but for someone starting out when money is tighter, it's not necessary.
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28 January 2025 | 11 replies
Do not spend any more money on wholesale courses.
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3 February 2025 | 4 replies
I was with them for 3 years, and during that time got 0 money on my investment, and the communication was not great.
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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
Or just sell it at a loss… I need some guidance here, I know very little about real estate investing other than I know I’ll be losing money after maintenance and paying a property manager.