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Hi everyone,My name is Brandon Chung, and I'm currently a college student in the Cleveland area looking to learn more about and start real estate investing. I've heard house hacking can be a good way to get started, b...
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Hi,I’m in the process of buying a second home and turning my primary into a rental. I’m currently fixing a few things on my primary to get it ready to rent. I’m a little overwhelmed on the to do list, details of lease...
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It’s been some time since my last conversation starter and a lot has transpired since then. Below is an update to assist investors on whether Cleveland’s low priced multi-family market is compatible with both their pe...
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Hi everyone. I've been a lurker mostly. My first thread.
So after a couple weeks of attending trustee sales at the court house steps, I bought a property. Or at least I hope I did.
The process seemed so simple I did...
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When does a rental home renovation cost too much? I purchased my first home while college and it needed a ton of work. I used this home as my “crash course in home renovations”. I did all the work myself by watching Y...
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I'll keep this short. I bought a property from them for $85,000. After I bought it the property appraised for LESS THAN HALF that amount. On top of that they promised a "fully renovated property" - then a few years la...
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