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11 September 2024 | 1 reply
Currently, my wife and I own a house that we purchased for $346,000 (4 beds, 3.5 baths) 7 years ago in California, which is now worth $606,000.
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9 September 2024 | 46 replies
It's BPC, but with the right house, the seller can pay that plus the closing costs.
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13 September 2024 | 0 replies
This makes it easier for investors to enter the short-term rental market without requiring a massive upfront investment.
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12 September 2024 | 5 replies
Hi Antonio,The most common way investors scale their portfolios is as follows:1) A cash-out refinance on their current investment properties.
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12 September 2024 | 4 replies
I'm in a different market (selling businesses, not houses).
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13 September 2024 | 7 replies
Looking to begin investing in the Dayton area.
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8 September 2024 | 5 replies
Hey @Jacob DiGiovanni I am a 2x house hacker in Beverly, MA.
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11 September 2024 | 22 replies
However, like any investment, when you are familiar with the process, markets, people, etc., you learn how to mitigate that risk.
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9 September 2024 | 4 replies
Best of Luck.https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/live-and-invest-overseas-lief-simon-and-kathleen-peddicord/live-and-invest-overseas-lief-simon-and-kathleen-peddicord-recommended-real-estate-inves-1515549"Lief Simon and Kathleen Peddicord give advice regarding other countries to invest in.
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9 September 2024 | 10 replies
Very old building as well , my client was very strict with how much money he wanted to invest in the building.