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Figured it's been a while since I started a sh!t storm, but the population trends are startling...and they got worse from 2016-2018!It's been on the decline for 40-years
First post here - so appreciate everyones time in advance. I am just beginning my real estate investing career. I have read several books in preparation for this journey, but I am finally on the hunt and ready to get ...
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As many veteran real estate investors already know (and many new investors like myself will soon find out), things don't always go as planned in real estate investing. We are in the process of buying our 1st (technica...
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Hi everyone, just joined after reading a great deal here. Hoping like many to become a real estate investor over time, but for the moment I had a question which I'm having a lot of trouble figuring out:What would be t...
Hello,I am looking to purchase my first investment property in Chicago. I would like to hear professional opinions for a first time investors financing options. I am looking to purchase a 3-4 plex/flat. My research po...
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So we did our first (non owner occupied) flip this year, paid cash, and had an offer 5 days after recording. (And here I am complaining--right!!) Needless to say, it went way way faster than I had penciled out and now...
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We own a single family rental in Gwinnett County, GA. We rent to 3 separate tenants. One is on a month to month lease but has not paid rent in 2+ months and hasn't been seen in 4 weeks and has left property in the hou...
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Alright I have to be real quick here because it ticks me off when this happens to people - especially investors. Make sure your roofs are vented enough! I just had another insurance claim where a $20,000 roof failed...
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I have a brother who recently purchased a reo by a investment group that buys pooled reos from banks. he bought the house on a land contract wherein after 6 months of on time payments, the deed would be placed in his...
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Hey folks,I have created a SDIRA locally here in Orange County. I will be cash funding the SDIRA through a roll over from another qualified plan. I need to create a IRA owned LLC in California. How much should this...