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When I help new investors with buying their first property I often want to know what is holding them back from pulling the trigger.So I'll ask here. What is holding you back?
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Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...
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One stated benefit of investing in real estate is price appreciation. However, if you look at inflation adjusted real estate prices for the most part there isn't much appreciation. There are specific points in time ...
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I purchased my 1st investment property from REI Nation last year and a major selling point to me was that the average tenant staying for ~5.5 years. This morning, after ~1.5 years, I was informed my tenant is termina...
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My wife and I want a different life...where we are not accountable to anyone but ourselves...who doesn't right?If you click on my bio you will see our basic background and goals...short...I promise. We are not beholde...
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Do you know someone with less than perfect credit?
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Hi , BPMy name is Matt and i'm new to real estate investing have been educating myself with books and bigger pockets podcasts and various forms relating to real estate investing. Looking to start investing in the grea...
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Looking for some input on quality of deal i have. Deal points are as follows:2 separate properties both in N California61 unit park with 11 park owned homeslarge club house, common areas and homes really good conditio...
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One funny thing about people is that while we are almost always well intentioned, we seem to do a lot of things that are just plain crazy. I, for example, still prefer to eat my oranges by dissecting each into their i...