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Hello,I have been on here for a little while but only as a lurker. I really enjoy reading everything people have to say on here, it is a great community. I live in Bend Oregon on the sunny side of the Cascade mountain...
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How do you handle this question? When friends or family find out you are an investor, this is the first thing they want to know. It's like asking someone how much do you make a year.
I understand their curiosity but ...
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Hello all,We have our first house under contract. It is located in Mount pleasant and we got it offered at a great price. The house has a older roof and AC but we factored that in with the offer.During the CL100 we id...
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One of the houses we're looking at has some strange drywall issues (mold?). Has anyone seen anything like this before? It's in two different locations in the house, both facing the outside wall although there are no a...
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Let’s look at the great tax advantages of investing in multifamily real estate. These benefits fall into five main categories – Depreciation, Cost-Segregation, Passive Income Tax Treatment, 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges, a...
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A few months ago my tenant e-mailed me and said "We've had 3 bats in the house in the past 2 weeks and this morning one was in our bed when we woke up." The went on to say that they got their rabies shots.5 days late...
Hi Guys!I'm currently researching how to start investing and flipping properties specifically around the Chicago area or possibly the Minneapolis area. A little background info, I just graduated with a degree in Finan...
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I would love to hear from anyone who has owned income property near a college or university for at least 3-5 years and has experience renting to college students. Does the annual turnover kill your cash flow? Certainl...
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We are looking to invest in SW Florida (Port Charlotte, North Port, Englewood, surrounding areas) or possibly Treasure Coast (Vero Beach, Jupiter) for a buy and hold. Any agent and property management referrals are ...
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Any recommendations for an investor friendly real estate agent in Stockton, California?