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Hello All,A friend of mine is purchasing his first investment property. It is a 4 family property about to go under contract for 350k.I am wondering if it is wise to put down 20% or the minimum of 3.5%. He will be own...
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Just want to start a dialogue with investors in Montana. I am moving to Missoula in August and want to learn the market and meet some new people up in Big Sky country. Potential topics:Best cities/towns to invest.Be...
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This is a pretty broad question and I'm sure it depends on the type and level of insurance the landlord buys, but it may bring up a nice discussion, so when is landlord insurance used outside of a major fire or disast...
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Hi all,
I am new to the real estate investing game and have recently begun learning as much as I can through reading books, listening to podcasts, and watching YouTube videos. I am starting to look to invest in real ...
If you compare these professions, which one would be easiest to make money on average? Which one would make the most money per hour on average?1. Real Estate Agent2. Real Estate Investor3. Doctor (assuming 300k per ye...
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I'm desperate for help in this real estate investing business!! I just turned 18, and I was on my way to becoming a registered nurse, but I found out about real estate investing by email from rich dad education. I att...
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I found an apartment complex (2 buildings) for sale, $265,000 each
According to the information given in the listing, right now it has 44 units, 34 of those units being occupied.
Most of the vacant unit...
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We have been reading consistent posts for four years now regarding "it's a bad time to start", "the recession is near", "I can't find good deals", "the market stinks", and similar posts. I suspect that we need to und...
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As technology gets smarter and consumers are more educated the need of a real estate agent nowadays in selling and buying real estate becomes a big question. That means that the commission paid to real estate agents i...
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I can see that property values are up in the area. I may be interested in purchasing residential rental properties in the RDU area-particularly Durham/Hillborough/Chapel hill area. I'm wondering, considering the uptic...