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I bought my first home as a primary residence as an easy fixer-upper. I have been house-hacking it the entire time I've owned the property as well. The Property value and loan paydown have resulted in 27k of equity bu...
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We live in NYC, which according to BP 2015 Market Analysis Report is the third worst place in the country, so my wife and I are looking at nearby markets to invest in instead. Since I have family in Allentown, PA and ...
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I am looking to invest in Pittsburgh, PA in the next 6 months. I have narrowed down my focus to a few neighborhoods but I was interested in getting feedback from locals or experienced investors. Are these neighborho...
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Decisions To Make, Advice Appreciated.I have a 2 part plan to gain independence get started as an investor. Part 1) My company is being sold and I am getting a pension cash out of about 100k (the catch is I don't stay...
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For at least half of nearly forty years life I've lived and invested in property within a block or short walk to the beach in South Florida, Southern California, Southern Oregon and Northern Baja Mexico. For the bulk ...
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I see these kinds of properties occasionally. Where the owner somehow managed to borrow twice the market value of the home at the time of the loan. This is before taking into account unpaid interest and late fees.For ...
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So I’d like some advice on selling my home versus renting it out. I have about 13 years left on mortgage. Balance of about 157,000. My out of pocket monthly on it would be about 1600 which covers subbing out maintenan...
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Thanks in advance for all your collective wisdom!
So, I've been looking into real estate for a while now, and just recently moved and turned my old place into a rental as a way to get started in real estate invest...
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I have a question regarding house hack financing using Brrrr strategy.I understand that I have to use hard money/private money to purchase & renovate the property. Since I’m trying to house hack, what financing op...
Why doesnt everyone invest in apartment complexes if they are so profitable?