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Hi there,Asking such a big question: I'm trying to get my first deal done, and still trying to narrow down which city/area I should be looking at.I'm a first time investor, I live in San Jose, CA, but I'm inclined to ...
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I've read a lot about having a three legged stool approach as a way to preserve and grow wealth involving a hedge fordeflation (depression, falling prices)inflation (status quo, slowly rising prices)uncertaintyIt woul...
Just received an accepted offer 10 minutes ago on an 8 unit property. They were refusing to allow an inspection so I ended up waving it after talking to an experienced real estate investor based on his suggestion. Fou...
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My tenant signed a contact that clearly states that when he moves out the property must be in the same or better condition as at the time he moved in normal wear and tear excepted.
He mounted a TV and when the mount...
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Is there a way to defer some rental income into some kind of retirement account when retired?
Lets say someone was able to live entirely off savings for a year, could they somehow put their rental income into a defer...
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So here is my $64,000 story:December 2013 my phone rang, it was a former co-worker who had fallen on hard times. He called me and asked, “are you still buying houses”? I told him yes I was, if the circumstances were r...
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Bigger Pockets - I've listened to several BP Podcast about multi-family syndications and the success people are having. They almost make it seem like it is a bullet prof investment strategy. However, I want to hear ...
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Anyone used/heard of this HML??? Just found them.
Check 'em out: http://www.dohardmoney.com
They will go 100% LTP (loan to purchase), provide POF, backend their orig. fee and loan payments, etc.
They sound like a s...
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I met with a realtor today who said she has years and years of experience in short sales and explained to her when I had been in investing years ago, I basically was flipping houses for quick cash. I would get a home ...
Ok, so this is kind of funny and serious at the same time. I work at a property management company and I do investing on the side. We recently had a very, very good tenant, one of the best we've had, so month to month...