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2 October 2024 | 15 replies
For acquiring your first property, I suggest using a bank.
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3 October 2024 | 10 replies
I'm Jaden, and I’m an investor focusing on small multifamily properties in South Central/Southeast NC.
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2 October 2024 | 2 replies
If I/we had started buying investment properties (even 1 a decade) it would greatly have improved our financial wellbeing.Learn from my regret
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3 October 2024 | 15 replies
Anything too much has larger room for error on your first property since you are new to real estate and learning how to work with contractors and tenants.
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2 October 2024 | 2 replies
Investors are being more cautious and looking for properties that can generate strong rental income right away to help cover the higher financing costs.
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3 October 2024 | 6 replies
But you need to have some money sitting around in case of emergencies whether personal or for the investment property.
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3 October 2024 | 2 replies
I’d love to hear more about what kind of improvements were made to the property and how long the project took from purchase to sale.
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3 October 2024 | 7 replies
Hi @Christopher Crooks - I'm not in TN, but manage 3 STR properties remotely.
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1 October 2024 | 7 replies
I’ve been working with a lot of investors who are split between going the fix-and-flip route or holding properties for rental income.
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2 October 2024 | 3 replies
Hey,My partners and I are getting close to purchasing our first investment property.