Hello! I'm a Columbus native ready to get into real estate investing with a focus on buy and rent investments. I'm looking to start with a small duplex or single family home. I'm considering either lower-middle class ...
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Hi - In areas such as NJ (that have high property taxes)....for an owner occupied duplex (or triplex)...does the 50% rule still apply?
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My situation- I have plans to build multiple sfr in my city and have a few very generous lots in lower- middle income communities. My first project is on a large lot sitting off one of the bigger streets in my town. G...
Recent got a deal under contract, set to net 35-50K in profit (after reno), but doesn’t fall within the 70% ARV most hard money lenders are looking for. Where can I find some reputable private lenders to reach out to,...
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guysAt the back of my jacuzzi, the installer did a shoddy job by not covering a 6 inch diameter hole for the electrical wiring - we've seen mice droppings there. Unfortunately, the hole is all the way to to the back a...
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Hello,Im at a crossroads on whether or not to make the jump and purchase my first rental property. Taking into account the equity and appreciation/depreciation that may or may not occur i cannot seem to justify puttin...
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Hey guys,I was recently talking to my friends husband who has about 20 properties. I was talking to him about how he finances and other questions in terms of the market.He was very informative and provided me with a l...
Hi. I need advice because I have no experience in this and I keep coming to a dead end. Two of our competitors in Las Vegas, who do less volume than us, have an insurance company that funds their deals. We raise ...
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Hello! First time poster here, hoping to become an active member going forward. I am working on some minor renovations a house I am flipping and ran into some conflicting information from contractors. I'm hoping t...
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I'm doing my very first 1031 exchange. Selling a multi-family property in Oakland, CA that I've held for 14 months, earned 2x investment. Not seeing attractive CAP rates/cash flow in my area right now so am starting t...