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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $207,500
Cash invested: $51,300
Single family home currently a long term rental.
What made you interested...
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Ok, first post. Bought a house in 2018 for a tax shelter. Like everyone says, I am tired of 9-5 7 days a week, paycheck to paycheck. I got it for a descent price not a great one $150,000, but it was going to be a prim...
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IMO, the financial reasons for investing in real estate include 1- Asset Preservation2- Increase Wealth3- Current Income4- Tax MinimizationWhile these four are not mutually exclusive, the more you benefit in one area ...
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I am working closely with a real estate agent and I am drawing a blank of the most efficient way to find motivated sellers. After a few sub bar but fruitful tactics (cold calling) I thought I would ask the bigger pock...
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I am trying to refinance $970K for a duplex in Santa Clara county (Fannie/Freddie loan limits are $980,325 for two-unit properties) through a mortgage broker. The loan got approved and appraisal done a month ago on 2/...
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Hey guys,I have been trying so hard to find my first deal for the past 5 months, in Chicago and then when I moved to Los Angeles. I am currently living in LA and I just cant simply reach my first deal. The market is f...
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I was told by a realtor that it is difficult to find lenders for investment properties(conventional loans) due to pandemic.What are your thoughts?
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what is a reasonable amount of money for a beginning real estate investor to bring to the table? Maybe starting from a wholesaling standpoint, to work up to purchasing a duplex or a fourplex. Any feedback would be gr...
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Does anyone have experience in the Wilmington market and access to their MLS? I'll be in Wilmington this weekend. Willing to buy your lunch (or just pay) for your time.
Kiavi is apparently the new company LendingHome has rebranded to. Has anyone had any experience with either? I'm looking to get some cash out refis on a couple of properties I own. Local credit unions for some reas...