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6 December 2024 | 27 replies
@Guenevere F. you're going to need 20-25% down to get a mortgage.If you target $100k, that won't leave you any funds for closing cost, maintenance or emergency reserves.You could try targeting around $80k, but the $16k-$20k down payment would still not leave you with enough.If you buy under $80k, you're probably buying such a low-end property that it is unlikely to meet your performance expectations.
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6 December 2024 | 8 replies
As for properly collateralized performing notes in Vegas I think those are quite safe.
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3 December 2024 | 5 replies
From my experience sometimes the best rates and terms come at the expense of harder underwriting, longer wait times, and sometimes a waste of time (because they can't perform).
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2 December 2024 | 1 reply
Asking Invest 5S for historical performance data on similar projects.3.
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7 December 2024 | 9 replies
We have found that setting our expectations about what we want is helpful (financial performance, level of renovation we can handle, forced equity opportunities, number of bedrooms, etc) and then waiting for a deal to materialize.
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2 December 2024 | 11 replies
There are three safe harbors that businesses may use to meet the test.Half of the amount the business spent on services were for services performed in a QOZ.Necessary business functions and necessary tangible property was located in a QOZ.Half of the hours of service received by the business were performed in a QOZ.A business does not need to meet all three safe harbors to qualify.
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10 December 2024 | 100 replies
There are other soft roles that listing agents perform, but those could be done a la carte on an hourly basis beyond the five or 10 hours included in the 0.6% rate.You're kidding, right?
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27 November 2024 | 5 replies
Hey Biggerpockets people, My name is Rocco Forte, I’m 19 years old, currently in college, preparing to take and pass my real estate exam this December. I’m really interested in commercial RE, rental properties, flippi...
1 December 2024 | 10 replies
I am a beginner investor for real estate.
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1 December 2024 | 4 replies
If you don’t, you might end up spending more on repairs than you’re making in rent.Tips for beginners?