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Hey folks,Currently I am in an "early growth stage" as a real estate investor. I have three properties under my belt, and looking to grow much further beyond that. By day, I'm a video producer and operate a couple of ...
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Have known a guy for many years and he has been a handyman for me off and on since owning rentals.
He did some really stupid things and is now a convicted felon and on parole. Know he is wanting work. Is ther...
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I've run into a road block while trying to obtain a motivated sellers list. Went to my county office and all I was able to get was pictures of properties up for the sheriffs auction. I was pointed to go online but it ...
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Does anyone know if you can pull money out of the stock market to buy a real estate investment property and avoid capital gains taxes, similar to a 1031 exchange?
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With only a 3.5% down payment and a 580 minimum credit score requirement, many critics believe FHA loans are encouraging another crisis. In the U.K. and in Germany for example, home ownership is only for those who can...
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Hi All. I have the opportunity to purchase a 4 plex (2 duplexes) located next to each other for 99,500. The property is located in Birmingham, Alabama, in the East Lake area. The units are 2br/1.5 bath and appear...
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For those of you that rely on section 8 tenants, what are your thoughts about the effects that Trump's administration cutting section 8 funding will have? Personally, I don' think the net effect will be all that larg...
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We bought our house a couple years ago and was wondering if there was a good time to think about renting your house out? When we bought, we bought with an FHA with 3.5 down. The house was 319,999 and our down paymen...
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Hello everyone, I've been buying and rehabbing properties for long term rentals for going on 8 years now. I enjoy buying properties, designing them, and seeing the end product. However in the past I've done the majo...
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I came across a property in Orange County, CA where the owner passed away last year. Property is not under a trust. Neighbor told me he was from Europe with no family here. I did a peoplefinders search and did not fin...