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For quite some time now there have been many people saying sites like Zillow and Trulia were going to make the real estate agent as obsolete as the analog television or the travel agent.I don't buy it. Either do the n...
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I joined a small office this summer and slowly realized that the broker does not do much for the office to provide any leads or new business. We have relationships with some property managers that we do rentals here a...
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I've been saving up to make my first deal. I would like to purchase a duplex (Two-Unit) in Los Angeles-CA. However, I'm aware that due to COVID-19 some banks have changed their regulations. For example, Chase has chan...
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Just out of curiosity, is it legal to lease option a house that has been acquired subject to?Also, I've heard that lease options are still legal in Texas if and only if the lease option period is 6 months or less. Is ...
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I found a 4-unit I like, but it has violations:1639 W 38th Plhttps://webapps1.cityofchicago.org/buildingviolations/violations/addressinfo.htmlDoes anyone have an idea what this would cost me to fix and how soon I’d ne...
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💡 Question: What do you think is the most important factor in a successful passive apartment investment?I am personally invested in 18 different passive apartment syndications.My opinion is that projections and invest...
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Here are the three upcoming neighborhoods in Tampa, Florida, where you should be investing in rentals today. The best areas where you can still find good deals in Tampa.
The first is University Square, high in divers...
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So house hack is often touted as the best way to get started in real estate. I wholeheartedly agree. There is a real downside though that I did not consider when I got started in real estate many years back.My first d...
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Hello everyone I'm new to real estate and trying to learn as much as I can. Right now, I'm working on getting pre-approved to buy a property and want to make the best decision in terms of optionality (exit strategies)...
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I'm a college student rental landlord and I owned several properties and never had any problems for years.BUT!! It was my mistake being a soft hearted person; last Sept I accepted a "mom" who claimed she supporting h...