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The Mid-Year 2019 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR). Over the first six months of the year, SFR sales are down 1.6% from last in the City of Austin with the median SF...
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We are offering our first land contract property and are thinking of charging 8% interest. Does this seem high, low, or just right? We've had a couple of applicants say it's high, but applicants of course tend to sa...
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I was looking at possibly putting in an IKEA kitchen (cabinets, appliances, counters, etc.) using one of their more generic designs. Does anyone here ever go the IKEA route for their flips?
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FYI -
http://www.refrigeratorinfo.com/News/So-Long-Stainless-Whirlpool-Introduces-a-New-Finish-For-Premium-Kitchens.htm
Some of the comments at the bottom of that link are quite funny - like (paraphrasing) "pick har...
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It has become really hard to find fixer uppers in Phoenix unless you have a great network and experience. I was thinking maybe I could buy average houses in nice neighborhoods and upgrade them with upscale features an...
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For those that are doing sub2 deals, do you go to contract with your LLC as the buyer? Is it even necessary to use a land trust? Any problems with a Bank of America FHA insured loan being called due? Thanks in advance...
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Hey guys! The BP Summit is fast approaching so I figured I would introduce myself before meeting you all in person. My name is Kevin and I am still in school studying finance at Ohio State. I've been reading on the ...
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My husband and I are looking for one or more investment properties to purchase in the next month or two. We started our search in Illinois but received many recommendations to look at Indiana. I’m starting to turn my ...
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I am debating funding my rentals through my self directed IRA or if I should just cash it (or some out) and take the tax hit to eliminate a lot of the red tape I am seeing with using the IRA?
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Hi - We're getting a lease ready for 5 college students. We use Rentredi as our PM software and they charge $35 for background/credit checks. I feel a little bad charging $350 of application fees, but that's what it...