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I'm brand new to real estate and planning on making my first purchase. I've done a lot of reading and research and I hear the same thing everywhere. "You make your money when you buy."With that in mind I've started to...
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Realtor.com says despite double-digit increases in home prices and a record low number of homes for sale, buying is becoming more affordable in a growing number of the nation's largest cities compared to renting. The ...
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Hello,Quick summary: My wife an online consulting/marketing business (LLC) that grosses 200k+/yr with very little overhead. This business is not real estate related in any way and the business owns no real estate. I c...
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Can anyone recommend a crowd funding or crypto funding platform? Let me know.
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Here in Boston renters pay the brokerage fee, the same applies in New York and I hear San Fran does it this way also. I see landlords being able to pass on that cost as a sign of strong demand and likely low vacancy....
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When you own a home and pay a mortgage, you’re basically paying yourself instead of a landlord. Think about it. Say you’re paying $500 to $1,000 or more for the privilege of living in someone else’s property. That’s m...
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Hello all. I'm considering a Florida investment in a flood zone. I have a variety of flood insurance quotes with a large range of deductibles.Do you have flood insurance for any of your Florida investment properties? ...
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Let's say the economy goes down. How does this affect the wholesale business (of single family homes)? If the economy turns down, then more people would be facing foreclosure and desperate to sell their homes, right?C...
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Hello. I am looking to move to the area I have been dreaming of for years and begin my real estate investing. I dipped my little toe into the market by helping my dad turn one of his properties into a rental. All...
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Seeking Advice / Feedback: A wise real estate friend of mine once said to work with people that are always teaching me something new.
Recently, this has struck a cord in me as I’ve started to stagnate with my progre...