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2 July 2018 | 20 replies
Why would you spend $90K (Purchase and Rehab) for a property valued at $60K?
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3 July 2018 | 23 replies
There are companies pounding my inbox that I should build out my brand, spend a bunch of money on videos, photos, design, Google marketing, affiliate sales, etc.... for a higher return and control of my own destiny.
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29 June 2018 | 1 reply
You don't need to be connected to borrow private money, you just need to know where to look.
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29 June 2018 | 1 reply
If that is the case, buying a duplex and house-hacking it would already bring down your monthly spending on housing.
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1 July 2018 | 10 replies
I feel for the OP as far too many first time buyers get into these 203K type deals where they are purchasing retail then spending 50-100k or more with zero construction knowledgeOn a side note, we are in Key West for a month then heading to North Carolina for a wedding but we plan on spending a few days in Charleston.
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30 June 2018 | 2 replies
Hey Alex,I have over a year of experience managing a real estate investment company, I am also a licensed realtor, and licensed home improvement contractor.I would be happy to hear what you're looking for and see if I can help you out.Shoot me a private message if you want to chatBest,Ryan
30 June 2018 | 21 replies
If you can fix up your home and make it nice as the others without spending an arm and leg, the spread is equity.
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2 July 2018 | 6 replies
The difference is your profit.If you want to fix and flip or buy and hold use hard money or a private lender.
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6 July 2018 | 3 replies
I wouldn’t spend a ton on a MH , especially if I didn’t own the land.
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30 June 2018 | 1 reply
Not sure how you think you can spend only $19K and magically it is worth $80K.