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6 April 2012 | 16 replies
The the choice for me then becomes am I better off to take $300,000 out of play to pay off a home free and clear or to take that 300,000 and use it to generate a return.
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14 April 2013 | 8 replies
It's pretty straight forward and based on your pictures it looks like you've got an ideal candidate for it.
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19 February 2012 | 27 replies
Since I'm new to real state investement, I wonder what would be the ideal return normally for a buy and hold strategy.
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21 February 2012 | 15 replies
With some institutional sales, it can be rigged and those who know how to play that game are those who get the deals.
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24 February 2012 | 13 replies
The Real Estate Professional status comes into play for properties you're holding as rentals.
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27 May 2012 | 10 replies
But, even then social media seems to be plays a bigger role and is something I an experimenting with even more.
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7 April 2012 | 12 replies
Can I deal with just the owner or would I have to deal with the mortgage company?
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6 January 2013 | 1 reply
Ideally we would already have another house in the works at the same time of sale.I am trying to avoid renting an apt until another house is finalized.
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12 May 2015 | 21 replies
You mentioned that you are looking for a partner, do you have an area of real estate are you looking to play in?