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Did that subject title get your attention? Good! :) I saw this super-hype phrase used in a property listing yesterday. It also said Troy is the "new Saratoga Springs". The question I pose to our august Upstate New Yor...
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I am new to these forums and to real estate investing. I will soon get a hold of 250k of cash from selling my home. I would like to invest some of this into real estate.I am thinking of investing in a single apartment...
Would any members here be interested in a meetup in or around NYC? I know there are quite a few of us in ct, li, north jersey, and westchester so maybe we can make something happen in the next few weeks.
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Email exchange today
Prospective tenant:
What all do u need to rent I only make cash I have been in the house I'm at for a year now I'm looking to downsize but need space for my dogs
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Me:
Good landlord refer...
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I really wanted to save this for my introductory post... and this forces me to make that post happen soon!! Anywho.... I planned on hanging up bandit signs in the wee hours of the morning... well my alarm clock went o...
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Given the choice to invest in a 30 unit apt complex or 30 sfr's, which would you choose, and why? Assuming the market is the same, etc...
I want to make sure I'm thinking about everything from sourcing the deal, fin...
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First some quick background information. Currently, I am finishing my 3rd year of chemical engineering. I have one year left but only 2 classes. I am very interested in making real estate investing my full time career...
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I own two rentals, one in Grand Rapids, MI and one in Raleigh, NC, but live in NY. The GR home is a 1920's home valued at approx. $130k, I owe $100K. Lease is $1,100 a month. I make about $100 a month. Lease exp...
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I have just started the negotiating of a short sale. The purpose of this post is to hear from the experts the likelihood of success for this deal. My headline may look a touch confrontational, but it's not at all. I j...
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I'm just now beginning to feel comfortable considering an out of state investment. Property taxes seem to be a topic of much conversation (I'm in TX)...so I'm curious to do a poll -- what are property tax rates like...