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26 June 2024 | 7 replies
I have looked into a few ways to start off but would like to connect with people who are having success and can walk me through how to start.
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26 June 2024 | 5 replies
My interest in real estate investing started from reading books and listening to podcasts, which got my thinking about exploring house hacking as my first venture.
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26 June 2024 | 10 replies
Most of those lines of credit start with 12-18 months of 0% APR, and the idea is that you can just apply for new cards once that introductory period is up.
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23 June 2024 | 5 replies
Quote from @James Wise: Quote from @Kevin Leipsic: My wife and I have recently retired and are interested in learning how to get started with investing in Section 8 single-family homes.
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27 June 2024 | 1 reply
Check references and reviews, and speak with other property owners they manage for.Clear Communication: Establish clear expectations and communication channels from the start.
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26 June 2024 | 4 replies
I've learned so much through this forum and really want to get my real estate journey started.
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27 June 2024 | 6 replies
Let’s say you discount it 50%, $250k for $500k value it starts great (100% return, but rate or return after would be 2 times the appreciation while at 80% LTV the return be 5 times the appreciation.
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26 June 2024 | 8 replies
I’m a new investor, and I’m planning to start with house hacking.
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27 June 2024 | 1 reply
I took care of our contractors, material acquisition, etc.I have been here every day since development started.
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26 June 2024 | 12 replies
This is a journey I am eager to start I guess you can say I am all in!