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28 April 2018 | 1 reply
I have a property in Milwaukee with some good tenants. What I mean by that is they pay their rent on time and I get no maintenance problems. I thought everything was fine until I received a letter in the mail from one...
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22 May 2018 | 15 replies
This is why their ARV and renovation estimates are so far off and why they pick up properties in bad areas, making most deals a disaster for anyone who falls for them.Personally, If i were you, I would get my own real estate license, become a broker and learn as much about real estate and my target market.
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29 April 2018 | 1 reply
It could likely give you a bad taste for doing future deals.
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30 April 2018 | 4 replies
So you are essentially looking at 1500 a unit for a 3bd- 1200 a year for insurance seems low, to be honest- unless you got a quote for this prop 2160 a year seems low for taxes 1200 for lawn/snow a year is high... this winter was bad, and it also depends on if you have a driveway etc or just street parking Closing costs- you can get a good faith estimate from your lender- they may be a bit higher Also, you want to consider if you would be inheriting tenants.. or if they are way below market rent,
2 May 2018 | 7 replies
And my credit is terrible due to some bad times where I had lost my job suddenly, so right now I'm in credit rehab mode (or at least not making it worse since I have a new job and things are back on track).Mortgage balance is about 130K.
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30 April 2018 | 4 replies
Are bad sewer lines a problem for the area and property age?
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1 May 2018 | 4 replies
Roof leaks: Bad roofing job and poor flashingIce damns: Poor insulation/ventilationThere are other reasons for mold in a house, but the most important part is to get rid of it permanently.
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29 April 2018 | 3 replies
I have no problem with him getting a commission on deals that he brings, but it seems like a bad idea to me to sign this agreement.
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2 June 2018 | 6 replies
They systematize there lending and if you don't fit the mold, you may get bad info. 3) shop around to get multiple opinions and options, 4) be aggressively engaged and don't accept the first second or third answers you're given and always always do your own research to fact check (google and BP can answer anything).
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2 May 2018 | 27 replies
I do not have a CCIM credential but I have a MBA from Ivy League school and few CCIMs gave me bad service.