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I'm curious what real estate investors and private money lenders like myself use to inform their businesses strategy and predict future market conditions. I just got done making a YT video on the subject, so it's fres...
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Hi Guys & Gals
I'm wondering if there is a rule of thumb guide maybe a percentage to closing costs.
I'm thinking about Illinois and a SFH of around $200k in case this is relevant, it probably is :-)...
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Hello- I am in the process of searching for my first rental property. In the meantime I would appreciate any book recommendations about land-lording. I know I will gain most of my knowledge through experience, but I e...
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My rental condo is at a point where I need to replace the water supply lines in the unit. The existing plumbing are the old polybutylene pipes that become brittle over time (30ish years) and are prone to developing l...
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what are the best PPC key words to use to direct motivated sellers to your website?
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I will be renting out my home for the first time and have done enough research to know that I should be running a full set of background/financial checks on applicants to make sure they're qualified tenants. The full...
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Do you think that house hacking will be just as relevant post-covid? What about for duplex/triplex/quadplex situations? Higher risk now? I am currently saving up for my first HH and was looking to get into a turnkey q...
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Hello all,
I am in the process of refinancing the duplex that I am house-hacking, with the main goal being a cash out refinance. I have significantly increased the rent compared to what the property was renting for w...
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My next purchase will probably be made with a Homestyle Renovation Loan.
I agreed to pay the seller the appraised value seeing as prices have dropped a lot in my area.
However, the way this loan works -- the renov...
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We are just starting out and reading a lot about very inexpensive properties to flip. It doesn’t seem like there is anything worth buying in Minneapolis area that is affordable. Was just reading about purchasing in TX...