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Leave equity in or pull it out?
19 February 2008 | 24 replies
He prefers to hold for ever rather than pay the taxes, etc.If we move away from the math and we think about the message, what is IRR telling us?
Vadim Kravets
Who and how much?
5 February 2008 | 2 replies
Thus, try 3 quoted EVERY project and make sure at least one sub is obscure like off a message board or something.
Daniel Durham
Internet Rental Scam: you must read this...
14 January 2008 | 2 replies
The problem was the police could not technically do anything as a crime had yet to be committed (I didn't try to cash the check nor did I wire anyone else money), and the principals of the con were more than out of everyone's jurisdiction.What follows are three actual scam letters that are currently circulating on the internet:INITIAL CONTACT LETTER FROM FAKE PHYSICIAN-----Original Message-----From: Dr.
Bobby Griffin
Help!!Tenant proposing law suit...need advice
16 January 2008 | 9 replies
I returned his message by telling him I had left some things in the mailbox( a ring and some keys) and that I had left his cable boxes in the trash can for him to pick up and return to the cable company.
Brian Stein
A property good for rehab but not for rent?
22 January 2008 | 3 replies
So I basically have seen two basic formulas on these message boards to determine whether or not a property is a good buy.For rehabbing: (ARV * 70%) - repairs = Max Purchase PriceFor Renting: Rent * 50 = Max Purchase PriceI would like to buy a property to Rehab, but be able to fall back and rent it if I can't find a buyer quickly... while also having positive cash flow after mortgage and operating expenses.If I put an offer on a property for $25k and the ARV is $50k (if I put in all new flooring, paint, and redo the kitchen and both bathrooms) that leaves me $10k (According to the formula) for repairs which I could likely do if I'm doing it all myself.BUT...That would have me with $35k into the property, and I am only confident of being able to rent for $600...
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Are prices going to start up again?
17 April 2008 | 37 replies
Since most of the bailouts consist of relableing borrowing, they are destined to fail.I think that the fact that the megacorps have sent all our manufacturing jobs to other countries and we now don't produce anything we use, means that we are in for some hard times ahead til the global economy levels out.
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Finding a good REI club
10 February 2008 | 14 replies
There are so many real-life investors who are directly accessible through posts & private messaging.