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Last year in September I purchased my first solo investment property. It is single lot with a SFH and a separate duplex on it. I purchased it for $96,000 and it generates $1700 a month in rent, with a 15 year mortgage...
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Hello! So I am looking around at homes (preferably one with 4 rooms 2-3 bath) but since I am 21 and just now getting into the market I am not sure what is considered a good price for a home. All I have known is houses...
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Hey guys I was on my way with PenFed and the appraisal (the drive-by one they do after their desktop comes back lower than expected) came back way low. $45k under the appraisal from my refinance from just 1 month ago....
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If I want to get the maximum value out of this house, should I spend the money to fix this or leave it??
The house is in pretty good shape. Fresh paint, cleaned thoroughly, and all that good stuff. It's a cute hous...
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Hello there!My name is Ron. I just bought my first duplex and it sparked my interesting in building a rental portfolio. I am just not sure how to break into the market and create those connections. Any tips or pointer...
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For those who are flipping houses and buying rental properties, what are you using to keep track of everything? I’m a little old-fashioned and still use my spreadsheets but I plan on boosting the volume on both fronts...
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All my 2020 and 2021 expense records (receipts, utilities bills, Insurance etc) all go in a folder in the garage never to be seen again. I am about to start using Quickbooks to track everything better and get more org...
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I wrote a blog recently about how Appreciation has historically compared by region and then zoomed into my market in Santa Cruz County. The results were quite fascinating. A 7.98% Compound Annual Growth Rate since 201...
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Hello BP.I am wondering if getting licensed as a realtor is a good idea while trying to start my investing portfolio. Also, does anyone have any insight on how you guys buy and sell with out it. Thanks
First time poster— forgive me for the vague question, but I’m trying to organize my thoughts and plans!
I’m currently selling my home at a fair profit ($250K with a 1031 exchange) and using the proceeds to go into ...