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Which states/counties have the most favorable business and regulatory conditions for pursuing a mortgage foreclosure surplus strategy? Thank you!
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Looking to revitalize the poor neighborhoods in Chicago without pushing out old tenants. I’m brand new to real estate investing but extremely determined to make an impact in my community. With Covid-19, we’re soon to ...
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I have connections with a lot of investors in my area. I also have connections with a lot of people (qualified young professionals) who are looking to buy their first home. The problem is that I live in a hot market...
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The basic information for this post has come from the book Aftershock written by David Wiedemer and Robert Wiedemer with the assistance of Cindy Spitzer. These are the same authors that four years ago wrote America's ...
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I have a rehab property here in Garland and I finished the foundation only to get the call from the company telling me I had a leak. Of course I got a second opinion my neighbor who owns a plumbing company to go out ...
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I have been working on setting up a modest vacation rental in the Portland metro area. In the past, friends of mine were raving about VRBO, telling me it really does work- and they had a reasonable fee structure. But ...
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I thought you might enjoy this article written by Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University:http://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/housing-mark...Agree/Disagree? Comments? Thoughts?
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I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...
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A little bit about my market/competition. There are 3 premium hotels in town. They offer breakfast, a pool, gym etc. They are $600-$700 per week. People that stay here while they work don't mind spending the extra...