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I'm very early on in my journey in buy-and-hold long-term rental real estate investing; I only have one unit that I purchased in late-2019 before having encountered biggerpockets and the other online resources on the ...
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So I was browsing on "another" forum and saw this posted. Admittedly, it gave me a glimmer of hope for this country's future.
Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling in Graduation Speech
by Erica Goldson
Here I...
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I'm fairly familiar with typical strategies that make offers more competitive, aside from increasing the offer amount (increased earnest money, decreased inspection time, fewer contingencies, etc.). However, in compet...
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I'm looking at a small piece of land about 6000 sq ft in SoCal and put a new class B 6 unit condo on top of it. I think I can talk the seller to bring land sale's price down close to market avg. but I am having a hard...
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I am considering purchasing a portfolio of 6 properties as a first deal (newbie mistake?) It is located in a different state, but has amazing potential for profitability. There would definitely need to be some rehab, ...
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Hi! Would love some opinions. A tenant wants a pool heater. It costs maybe $5,000. I think it adds value to the property so I’m open to doing it but would you ask the tenant to split the cost?
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After reading a number of articles and forum pots, it is quite evident that the new FEMA flood zone insurance requirements are adversely affecting a lot of home owners. It is amazing to think that property owners in f...
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Good evening everyone,IIt may sound silly but I need help determining if my first investment property is over-insured. I have a 3/2 SFR I purchased in 6/2014 for $98,500 in Houston. I estimate the property to be wort...
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Hello all, I am new to land-lording (~2 years) and in San Diego, CA. We don't have a property management company. Last night a tenant got drunk and locked herself out. She scaled the building and broke a glass sliding...
My brother is a US Army veteran who was evicted due to a government shutdown six years ago (he receives disability) and is finding it really hard to rent. Am now helping him financially, and even offering to pay 6 - 1...