24 January 2020 | 1 reply
Figure this into your rehab costs if you want to do a true BRRR.
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1 May 2020 | 17 replies
I originally thought you might covert it into a true duplex with two distinct units, was that not feasible for the house?
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26 January 2020 | 1 reply
We had found our true professional passion in life.Today my wife and I operate a few high-end Short Term Rentals (STRs) in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh.
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27 January 2020 | 6 replies
And it is true that the regular VA Loan requires the property to be in good condition.
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26 January 2020 | 6 replies
That is just not true.
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25 January 2020 | 0 replies
After ripping the drywall down, the true horror unfolded.
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26 January 2020 | 27 replies
With direct RE, that holds true BUT you get the benefit of safely tapping your own credit lines for direct leverage & return, right?
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27 January 2020 | 7 replies
@Aaron K.This is the information I found so far that matches other websites https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/oakland-bans-criminal-background-checks-on-potential-tenants%3f_amp=true
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26 January 2020 | 3 replies
True, borrowing is tax-free in the sense of not having to pay taxes on the $100k loan proceeds.
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26 January 2020 | 3 replies
its true..