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24 April 2024 | 4 replies
These violations are to fix porch, roof, and masonry work. bids that have received are totaling up to $150k.I'm looking to see what options are recommended to finance that additional rehab work needed to clear violations.
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24 April 2024 | 2 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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24 April 2024 | 0 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
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24 April 2024 | 3 replies
@Shawn McCormick @John O'Leary Thanks for the responses. 2 people recommending Colleen Pacheco - I'm sold
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24 April 2024 | 13 replies
I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.
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24 April 2024 | 15 replies
This is what I recommend for you to get started in your real estate journey:1.
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25 April 2024 | 12 replies
If you are going to invest locally I would recommend house hacking.
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22 April 2024 | 2 replies
Hello everyone ... my name is Brian.
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24 April 2024 | 8 replies
@Hayden ThomasI recommend finding a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation.
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24 April 2024 | 7 replies
Instead of being grateful that we worked together to grow their business with my capital, I was made to feel like a nuisance because I asked for information about my loan and evidence to support his claims. 0/10 would recommend these people.