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12 August 2016 | 10 replies
It is probably not the best deal to be had based on the amount of cash out of pocket, but for a first investment property, I would call it a success.
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5 August 2016 | 1 reply
Residential sales can be emotionally driven, while commercial is very business based.
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10 August 2016 | 19 replies
@Robert Lindsley Couple things that come to mind based off first look: I would include CapEx @ 10-15% as well.
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16 August 2016 | 45 replies
I invest in passive index based mutual funds.
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15 August 2016 | 20 replies
@Dustin Palls you asked for someone with industry knowledge, I gave you advice based off of what you said in your post.
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14 August 2016 | 3 replies
It's at THAT point that you'll be able to confirm that you bought a great "deal", but, you should already have a clue, based on whether you paid under-market and/or know how to value-add!
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14 August 2016 | 5 replies
Based upon my research of the area around the Grove PATH so far, I think $1500-2000/mo is reasonable rent for a unit, which puts me at a cap of around $725k for a property (FHA PMI is killer…).
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20 August 2016 | 6 replies
Don't base your decision on the "median sales price in Tempe", or what Zillow or Realtor.com is telling you.
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16 August 2016 | 35 replies
I would advise that you continue to educate yourself on the different avenues of REI and decide which could put you and your wife in the best position based on your goals.
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15 August 2016 | 7 replies
I'm new to real estate investment, based in Brooklyn NY but looking to invest in my hometown of Rochester, NY.