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Considering the uncertainty of the market and economy, is this a good time for a newbie to take action or should we sit on our hands and wait for certainty again, whether the market goes up or down?
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Hello,How does everyone think the market is going to be in more expensive California cities like the bay area, Los Angeles, San Diego. I haven't really seen too much of a decrease since COVID19 happened. I think with ...
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What does everyone use for their investing phone number? Do you use personal cell phone, dedicated cell or other?
I ask as I have a few cash flowing properties, manage them myself and have been slowly growing a real ...
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I am new to re and trying to figure out the best path to get started. I am in a rural area but there are a few bigger towns in the 20-50k range a half hour a way or so.
There are a lot of low income families, alot o...
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To the group: As more and more "deals" cross my desk and I perform underwriting, I find that the vast majority of these deals are simply overpriced offerings - even in lousy locations, Cap Rates are around 3-4%. Mos...
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Don’t get stuck on sideline too long – likely will be a 10-15% reduction, not a 50% reduction like 08-09
Reasons why:
Total market leverage was just 42% of mortgaged homes’ values — the lowest number on record.Wall ...
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Hello All! My name is Katherine and I’ve been an investor in MI since 2007. I am moving in the spring/summer for My husband’s residency at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. While this is exciting, I’ll be starting fro...
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http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/01/heads-up-homeowners-mortgage-interest-deduction-on-trumps-chopping-block.htmlThe mortgage interest deduction is already capped at loans up to $1 million if you're married and filing join...
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Hello everyone!I'm a newly licensed agent trying to decide what firm to associate with. I've been leaning towards KW Ballantyne area but have recently discovered eXp Realty and studied their model and am pretty torn.B...
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Welcome to our informative and insightful blog series, where we delve deep into the world of rental housing pricing and trends with the help of a seasoned property manager. Whether you're a prospective tenant searchin...