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In August on 2017 as a new investor I reached out to BP wanting to invest in a cash flow, turn- key rental. I was quickly approached by Steve Haight from Las Vegas https://www.biggerpockets.com/co/sh-land-consultin.....
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Hi,
I've been reading these forums for a little while now and have learned a tremendous amount in the short time I've been here. I was wondering if anyone could help analyze my first RE deal?
I put a 4 BR/1.5B hous...
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I could really use some cumulative life experience advice this evening! I just used the MySmartMove site for tenant screening and was greeted with a tenant score of "conditional" with a FICO of 468. I have had bo...
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I'm all for fiscal conservatism (I really am), but those in power who have claimed to be fiscally conservative appear to either be lying or not very competent:
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So I'm currently in the process of purchasing my first deal! A fourplex here in San Antonio for $108K (Owner wants of the rental game). My intentions are to perform the Brrr strategy so I will also be borrowing an add...
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I recently went through the full process of acquiring a property through Roofstock (www.roofstock.com). I haven't seen many reviews out there on them, so I wanted to provide one myself. My deal fell through at the las...
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Just read a thread where a landlord said that his instruction to his tenant screening company was to automatically disqualify anyone with a felony.
HUD has this guideline in public housing. In some cases it...
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My opinion, what is yours?
If you have difficulty renting or selling, great numbers are meaningless. The numbers may look good, but it is a terrible investment.
Many times, I have been presented with investment oppo...
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Would it necessarily be true that the more deductions you claim on your tax return the less a bank will lend to you because of your lower taxable income?
So therefore, isn't this technically a catch 22 situation wher...
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I am in the process of screening a potential tenant, he told me he had a felony from 15 years, he offered to explain but I didn't wanna push unless necessary. After doing a background check on him I found out he is re...