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11 September 2024 | 6 replies
I work for an STR-only real estate agency, and we have agents in 20 STR-friendly markets who know this field inside-out.
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6 September 2024 | 5 replies
If you're struggling, consider offering higher returns initially to attract investors, or partnering with someone who has a solid reputation in the industry.
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7 September 2024 | 3 replies
I have a friend who works for a well-renowned construction company in our town who has offered to be our general contractor at a discount (only charging us 8% vs. the standard 15%) and "teach me the ropes"/make the right introductions so that I can repeat this on my own in the future.
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10 September 2024 | 18 replies
If you will be doing another refi (to pull out future equity or because you feel rates will get low enough to justify this), you probably want to go with a No Points option.Not all DSCR lenders offer no point options!
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5 September 2024 | 15 replies
Hey Marc, welcome to the world of real estate investing!
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9 September 2024 | 22 replies
We had several lenders in the Chicago market that offered off the shelf financing with 10% down programs.
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7 September 2024 | 7 replies
I am a new real estate investor, and my current strategy is to leverage the VA Loan with a 4-plex to reduce my monthly rent expense.
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5 September 2024 | 2 replies
Hi, I am 15 and I want to start my real estate investing career.
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9 September 2024 | 1 reply
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10 September 2024 | 1 reply
Hi Joseph,Shelby, NC presents some interesting opportunities for real estate investment, but it also has some potential challenges to consider.