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Hi everybody! I'm a newbie. bought my first house in February and had it rented May 1st. Late July my tenant sent me a text with a sob story about a fraudulent check he deposited, he wouldn't have the rent on the ...
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I've been investing in real estate from afar (accredited investor) for years, but I now want to get into owning properties myself. I'm <5 years from retiring, so in this time period, I'd like to build a portfolio ...
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We've all new to this game at some point. What was the biggest mistake you made when getting started? Did you discriminate against someone?Did you find your lease in the bottom of a Cracker Jack box?Did you let emotio...
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Hello, What have you done what do you prefer? What are the pros and cons of both? Have you guys bought real estate (multifamily or single family) in cash and rented them until you saved up for your next investment to...
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I've been a landlord since 2006. Up until now I've never had to evict a tenant. I've had people owe me what I would consider decent sums of money however always treated those tenants with respect from our first inte...
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