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I was initially trying to invest in locations within 1-2 hours driving distance of where I live in Northern VA, but then it occurred to me that that's a very limiting approach. But how do I invest out of state? How ...
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I am new to these forums and to real estate investing. I will soon get a hold of 250k of cash from selling my home. I would like to invest some of this into real estate.I am thinking of investing in a single apartment...
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Hi all! We own one STR on the West Coast (just listed) and our strategy so far has been to acquire more STR’s specifically on the East Coast since the buy in is a lot cheaper but I’m hearing conflicting opinions about...
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Hello Everyone,Piggybacking on another post about CPA recs, I wanted to share my experience with my current CPA and get feedback My CPA does not disclose up front what costs would be associated with meetings, advice a...
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I'd like to get some input on reasonable vs unreasonable fees for property management.
I think most people think that the % of rent is the key fee. I disagree.
I interviewed a property manager a while back who hea...
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Hi everyone!I’m a new real estate investor. I’ve started to learn more, browse the forums, listen to podcasts, and attend meetups. I keep seeing people seek out and utilize real estate agents, but I’m not sure why.Sim...
American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost of selling their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to a landmark deal that will eliminate a bedrock of the industry, the 6 percent sales commissi...
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I'd like to pose this question to anyone who has insight into the 'off-market' market.Why on Earth would anyone not use a real estate agent to sell their house?It reminds me of the people who attempt to perform medica...
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If you read real estate investment books, articles on BP, listen to podcasts or just generally find yourself learning about real estate investment then you will notice a common thing that is almost invariably mentione...