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It was the topic of saving that got me started on a journey that eventually led me to be interested in real estate. It has been the cornerstone for me as I have followed the advice of the books I had read (like The se...
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All right, I need some help.
I have the opportunity to bid on a property that has been reduced on price about 17.6%. It has been on the market since December. It is a 24 unit apartment complex with a contract with ...
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I have two identical 6-unit buildings on the same lot, but they get separate utility bills. One of the units consistantly gets water bills more than double the other building. I found that the Kansas City Water Dept...
This is yet another post of mine that makes me think I should start blogging.
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently." - Wa...
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Howdy,
Newbie to the forums and a relatively newbie investor.
I have two rent houses and have separate bank accounts for each one (one is shared with my sister, 50% each). I'm wondering, as I buy more single-family r...
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Hi,This is a more technical question, I have a house with brand new septic system installed, absolutely new drain field and we realised it already saturated in 3 months!! was expected to take around 15-20 years! I che...
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Where do I begin to look for decent markets for cash flow? I’ve been looking at the DFW area in Texas. Any more ideas? I was also looking at downtown Phoenix. Not sure where to start. I’m just learning, reading, and w...
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I have been talking to fellow investors about wether it is better to own property free and clear or have some kind of money against a property even if it is a line of credit. Tax purposes is the answer I get when I tr...
My mom and I have been living in a small 2 bedroom rental home for over 11 years now. Recently, on April 6, 2018, we had our yearly house inspection because we are in Section 8 housing. The inspector found that the ca...
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I’m close to purchasing my first turnkey and I wanted to see what others thought about doing this during a pandemic. With unemployment rates running so high it seems likely that I could end up with an unemployed tena...