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28 January 2025 | 27 replies
Nobody who has been purchasing section 8 rentals for 2 years and doesn't understand the costs associated with operating these assets sustainably has any business investing other's money.
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11 February 2025 | 18 replies
Quote from @Matt Wan: Can I purchase a property using a traditional mortgage without being physically present for any part of the process?
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
Purchase price: $990,000 Cash invested: $350,000 Purchased this home with my former partner back in 2018 and we put 200k down.
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29 January 2025 | 28 replies
The more information that you have out there the easier it is for people to find you, if you want them to find you.I almost everyday wear my "Rick Buys Houses" shirts with my phone number on it.
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29 January 2025 | 12 replies
Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.
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20 January 2025 | 16 replies
Apply for a dimensional variance on the vacant lot to allow a smaller lot and/or setback so it can be built upon.Your best first steps are to sketch a plan, possibly with an engineer's help, then contact the zoning department to discuss your idea with them to get informal feedback on your liklihood of success before you spend a lot of money.
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10 January 2025 | 12 replies
You might be somewhere in the 85% of purchase range without an exception.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
There are many articles and podcasts from BP that they talk about that.The main thing is fill you up with as many information as possible.
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
You could also purchase below market value.
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11 February 2025 | 39 replies
I also did a 1031 exchange from a different property that gave me a bunch of cash for one of these purchases.