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(Didn't get much traction on this in the Marketplace, so I thought I'd move it over to the forum!)
Hi all,
This is going out to all real estate investors who have utilized Hard Money in their deals.
In what way ca...
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Hello BP folks,
I have an interesting situation for one of my rental property which I purchased in Feb 2016 for $109K.
The property has now appraised for $130K and I expect it to appraise at the same rate. I put dow...
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I was told all these wonderful things about how I would get my money back for the work I put into the home. Ahhahhaha, no, that's not the way it works. You got repairs and you got improvements and only the REPAIRS c...
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What’s up all! I hope this post finds you all well and in good health! My name is Sean Michael and I’m a newbie, like really newbie. Im really interested in beginning my RE investment journey and living in CA it’s muc...
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Hello BP,so I have acquired 3 turn-key properties since when I started in Summer and in process of closing on 2 more.Out of total 5, 2 are relatively close by (PA and NJ) and I have seen them and believe those are gr...
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How does anyone buying in the Smoky Mountains make money buying today?
$1M purchase price and $125k in revenue
P/I/T payments run -$78k/yr (assuming 8% interest rate and 80% LTV)
Cleaning fees -$20k/yr
OpEx - $30k...
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https://www.amplifymybusiness.... - Matt McLelland runs this group. They have a leadgen program along with a mastermind group and mentorship.
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I purchased a duplex in June in the South Jersey area to house hack with the expectation that the roof would need to be fully replaced, including decking. I also have a dead chimney that I want to be brought below the...
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I own a triplex. I live in the main house up front which has its own water and electric meter. I have two small homes in the back that share a water and electric meter. How do I handle utilities for these homes since ...
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I genuinely want to know why people assume wholesalers are bad or dishonest? I am thinking about becoming as a means to get into the real estate arena. I have gone to networking event and hear people talk negatively a...