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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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...
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Our property resides on a 2.5 acre land with the river running through the backyard in California. Before going to a attorney and asking them, what should I be aware of, any cautionary advice? Ill place a “swim at you...
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One of my rentals has an angled driveway with what I believe is a french drain (image below). Whenever it rains, sediment gets clogged up in the box (circled in blue) and if I go in and scoop it out, the water drains...
Greetings, everyone! My name is JD. Recently my friend and I have been educating ourselves on the process to properly invest in real estate. I had come across Brandon Turner on YouTube, which lead me here. Over the pa...
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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...