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Hi Everyone,I hope you are all having a great year! I currently own one townhome rental in the West Des Moines area, and am preparing to self-manage it. I am looking for recommendations or contacts for a reliable, cos...
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There's are two vacant properties near me that have been fenced off for years. I've done some open records searching and know the owner is a property manager in the area. It's also zoned for mixed use and has a 5-stor...
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I recently started learning about wholesaling properties. I have a good idea of the ARV around my area, however, I feel scared of making offers on properties since I'm not familiar with repair costs.
With that...
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Estimating repairs is a difficult thing I've been doing research on it but there is no exact science. does anyone have any quick idea on how to estimate repairs.my assumptions arebasic bathroom 4500 to 6000kitchen 500...
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I own a duplex in good condition and am wanting to upgrade the interiors of my units.How does one effectively go about learning how to tile, install drywall, build cabinets, etc., with no previous experience?...please...
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Hello,Kind of an odd question. I have a dilemma where my current property manager may retire in ~5years. I mean that's still awhile but I am the type of person that likes to think many years ahead. I recently graduate...
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Hello BP!I have been following the forums and videos for several years as I have always been interested in Real Estate. After over a decade in retail store management, I lost my job due to COVID. I have decided to go...
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Hi all!My wife Danielle and I are new to property investment. We currently have one rental property in Aurora, Colorado and are currently renting a home, ourselves, in Colorado Springs (due to the fact that she works ...
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Hello I'm Kizzy, I tired wholesaling to raise capital but it didn't go well, so I've decided to use what I have to make a deal happen. I'm interested in Orlando, Melbourne, Jacksonville or Miami but not sure if any is...
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Hi everyone,
I am new to real estate investing. I am trying to decide whether I should get into wholesale deals or if I should rehab for profit. If I go the fix and flip route then I will have to use hard money. With...