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Benjamin Winokur One year later, the story so far...
23 September 2015 | 7 replies
When I first started out I really had no idea what to think, what to do, or where to start...Today, I just finished my third investment as a private lender for a rehabber (earning 12.5% interest) and I have a fix and flip in the works (thanks to a great team I've been lucky enough to align myself with over the past year) which looks to be finishing up in the coming months.
Tony Velez Ok here's the deal. Can anyone help me analyze this property? TY!
25 September 2015 | 12 replies
Or, I might ask to see statements...Or, which is most likely, I might just say - this looks like Waldo if I ever saw one, and there's no chance in hell I'm paying utilities on 6 doors...Hope this helps, Tony.
Paul Stout Just Made My First Offer
24 September 2015 | 3 replies
He was skeptical based on same house slightly larger and newer inside Two doors down listed at $159k for over a month with no offers.  
Kah M. Real Estate investor in SE Michigan
24 September 2015 | 6 replies
So how much life is left on your roof, water heater, furnace, decks, garage door, sidewalk, driveway and then take the years left and divide by the cost it takes to fix it.
Tony Velez 50% rule
2 January 2016 | 60 replies
But no-one can prove in advance whether a particular property might fall on one side of the line or the other (40% ~ 60%) in any given year.GENERALLY, multi family properties might have lower cap ex per door when it comes to roof replacement for example, but hopefully you will have worked that out.
Samantha Bayles tell me your renting nightmare stories!
15 January 2016 | 1 reply
, the countertops would be replaced (not as important but definitely needed), painted, cleaned, tub would be tackled and re-caulked, the garage door would be fixed, and that would all get done before the move in date.
Jack B. How far would you consider driving to manage you rentals?
24 September 2015 | 8 replies
His property management company outright owns about 100 doors and manages over 600 in Eastern Washington.
Daniel Adams The perfect house BUT.....
24 September 2015 | 4 replies
Not something I want to do or can afford. 
Mike Mombo Recent Ocwen experiences
2 October 2015 | 3 replies
The 2 houses right next door were built at the same time and are the same house with reverse layouts that sold for 345 and 350 in May and June of this year.
Mindy Jensen Investor NOT protected by LLC?!?
28 September 2015 | 53 replies
I'm guessing he was behind the door as the beneficial owner of the entity as well.