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Hi All,There seems to be 3 common approaches to financing rental properties:1- Buy in cash. Hold in cash. Debt is bad. 2- Buy with the absolute minimum necessary out of pocket for the longest possible term.3- Somewher...
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After lurking on these forums for a few weeks now I guess it's time I introduce myself! I currently live in Germany, but I'm originally from Schenectady, NY, and also lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for quite a fe...
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I am looking into doing a 1031 exchange on a property I have in the norfolk/plainville/wrentham area of MA.
I have got pre-approval on loan and have spoken to a qualified intermediatory and all is in order.
M...
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Hi All,I want to take a second to introduce myself and ask a few questions. What key actions do you recommend a total newbie in real estate to start with? What people should I reach out to first? Where do you find...
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Hi BP!,I have been learning a lot lately from the community. Although, I am still in the search for the right first rental property for me, I went ahead and imagine different scenarios in my head.I read multiple discu...
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Does anyone have any recommendations for, or can send over, an ROI calculator I can use to evaluate tapes effectively?I understand that different states have different fees and whatnot, but I'm just looking for someth...
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I was curious to see what kind of volume the flippers/rehabbers on the site were doing.
If you're a house flipper, please tell us how many homes you do on average per year.
Thanks!
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I just rented my place in the Bay Area, CA. but live in texas. I’m trying to determine if I should open a LLC to protect my personal assets or just go with an Umbrella? Since the property is in CA, I assume I would ne...
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I am an accredited investor who has invested in 2 syndications and looking at a 3rd. However, I am wondering if I’m “missing out” by not investing in direct ownership of smaller properties that I have more control ove...
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Hi I’m jae new to real estate pleasure meeting all of you , any advise or ideas for a newbies you can pm or comment thank you 🙏🏼