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What side hustles have you done to earn extra money to purchase a first real estate property?
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There's a lot of speculation about a housing crisis in 2021, I've read some articles that predict absolute doom and gloom while others seem a bit more optimistic. What do you guys think are the top five things multifa...
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Found a great property in Corolla NC, and while the rental calculators show positive cash flow, I'm not optimistic that it will rent year round. Any experienced outer banks rental income property owners that can shar...
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Economic Update(Monday, May 3, 2021)
Here’s some fun facts. According to University of California Davis’ “Road Ecology Center,” Los Angeles traffic patterns changed dramatically during the pandemic. In March of 2...
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I've been doing some deep diving into the short-term rental markets here in Florida, and I'm excited to share some insights with you. Florida has always been a hotspot for vacation rentals, and the market is as vibran...
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So a friend of mine and I are looking into larger multifamily and found funding for hotels to be interesting. After talking to an agent and some lenders and finding an interesting deal were going to take a whack at it...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $385,000
Cash invested: $35,000
In March of 2022, I bought my first rental property, a 4 bed / 2 bath house in the ...
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Hello BP! Here is my situation and hopefully someone can provide some recommendations on path forward. My brother and i recently purchased couple of multi-family buildings. It’s a value add project so we’re in the mid...
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Hi. I am trying to purchase a short sale that we found out will go to foreclosure on April 6. The BPO has been done about 1 1/2 weeks ago, so it is on the negotiator's desk.
Will the approaching foreclosure date serve...
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For real estate investors doing home flips, having a dependable contractor is key to success. Because making money depends on the speed of turnover of the property, any delays can really cut into the project profit.
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