Seems some places are better to invest in than others.
Where does the line between profit and risk cross?
50. Rochester, New York - 748 violent crimes per 100,000
49. West Palm Beach, Florida ...
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Hey everyone, I accomplished my goal of getting my first rental property under contract by the end of 2017 and I close on this property soon. I have been calculating the best way to grow my portfolio, but I am curious...
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Here's a report from CNN Money on flipping houses that continues the trend of media and government negativity on the housing situation:
House Flipping
Pay special attention to the reporter's remarks about flipping pl...
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Economic Update
(Yom Kippur Edition)
The second quarter of 2020 (April, May & June) was the mother of all economic contractions. Real GDP shrank at a 31.7% annual rate, the largest drop for any quarter since ...
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My brother and I own 4 different multi-unit (2, 3, or 4-unit) homes in Michigan. We have purchased them over the last 4 years or so. We kind of jumped into the whole thing without doing a ton of research. I feel li...
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Does anyone have any experience/ success with this strategy?
I started researching REI a couple of years ago, and have dedicated a massive amount of time to learning and searching for properties. I want to expand my ...
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I close on my 1st residential single family property on July 6. I'm currently setting up rehab resources but I'd like to get some advise on when I should start looking for refinance options? now? After the close? Afte...
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Hey all, a year ago my wife and I bought our first house (primary residence) and started renting it out on Air-bnb to make some extra income to pay off student debt. Simultaneously, I started listening to bigger pocke...
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I am investigating building my website. Has anyone used 'Lead Propeller'? It seems reasonable at $49 a month.