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I'm in the process of buying a foreclosure that had the main circuit breaker (disconnect) stolen. The main panel is located in the house and is fine. I've got some electricians coming out to give me some estimates but...
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Hi Everyone:I am new to this forum. This is literally the first discussion I posted here. We are currently under an agreement of a 4-plex of 1million. We are debating whether it is a good idea to buy this property or ...
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Where are we headed for 2020? What do you think the trends are? Where are the next new areas to invest in? My thoughts and experiences. The trend of population migration into the south will continue. Southeast is star...
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I bought my two investment properties about 8 years ago and at that time hadn’t heard of Th e 2% rule. When I recently learned of it, I went and did the math. Each of my properties falls between 1.3 and 1.6%. I’m wond...
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I have read several posts on this subject but none I could find that spell out my potential situation. Here it is:
I'm contemplating a partnership with a contractor.
I would provide 100% of financing an...
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I'm interested in a duplex in my area, but there is no central air system installed in the home, and the heat is baseboard electric. My initial reaction is to be concerned that window A/C units may not be satisfactory...
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“Conservative underwriting is dead.”
Rob Beardsley brings up a great point. It’s extremely difficult to be an active real estate investor in this market if you are using extremely conservative underwriting technique...
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I am hoping this post will help some others on here who are trying to make decisions on where to invest.My wife and I are looking for the market we want to tackle, and this post will describe our process. Part of our...
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I have been investing in multifamily real estate for about 8 years and have built up a decently sized portfolio of rental units large enough that it is my full time gig. Every property we have ever purchased has been...
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Hi everyone, just wanted opinions of this community. I have done 3 deals using a mortgage broker recommended to me by a real estate agent (who I no longer utilize) This mortgage broker was a little shakey on the fir...