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7 September 2016 | 21 replies
The reason your returns are low, are because you are not LEVERAGING Your Real Estate.
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5 September 2016 | 2 replies
Can anyone send me names of structural engineers and contractors who can do this at a reasonable price?
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19 April 2019 | 4 replies
I’m a relatively new investor and looking to the BP community (which is great) to help me navigate my most recent lesson and potential actions.Let me explain.Just over a month ago I bought my second rental property, a duplex in a nice part of town.The property lacked general maintenance and was one of the reason’s I was interested in the property in hopes to force some equity.
15 September 2016 | 17 replies
I owned some bungelows in California... whew... glad that's over, but Texas seems more reasonable.
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7 September 2016 | 7 replies
Reason I ask is most conventional lenders will offer a 5% down option on a personal residence. you'll still pay monthly PMI but it's far cheaper then the FHA options.
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23 September 2016 | 9 replies
For these reasons and many others I believe it is a to market to invest in.
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6 September 2016 | 5 replies
While you're learning and saving up for your first true investment property I would suggest analyzing deals all the time, even if you can't buy them.
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6 September 2016 | 7 replies
Be sure to provide the investor for reasons as to why he should train you.
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8 October 2016 | 26 replies
What's your line of reasoning though?