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Hi everyone! I'm brand new to investing and I'm looking to start networking and learning as much as I can. If anyone knows any good good groups in the Louisville, Fort knox, or Elizabethtown area please let me know!
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I have been using the same property management company now for about 4 years and have an 8% management fee on rents and there is also a lease renewal fee of 50% of one months rent. The lease renewal fee after researc...
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Hello. My name is Amy. I recently moved to PA in August 2014 from southern CA. I was in the mortgage industry from 2001 to 2013 (working in title, escrow, loan processing, loan officer, short sale negotiator and back ...
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I'm diving into a crash course in real estate investment so please forgive me as I learn the lingo.My current situation is that I plan to acquire a residential property in my town of residence or in the neighboring t...
Okay this is THE most important and slightly lengthy topic that confuses and baffles most, but fear not! For I shall attempt to simplify this topic as much as I can for those starting out to help in building a better ...
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We have been doing a lot of research on local property managers and the fees they charge here in Seattle. For the most part we are seeing an 8% to 10%, with lease up fees, renewal fees, minimum fees, etc. I'm assuming...
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Hi,I've been looking for a property for about 8 months now and am now getting very close to purchasing a place. I've learned a ton in the past 8 months and have focused on "doing the math", and I have pretty ridiculou...
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When evaluating the strength of a franchisee or a national QSR how much scrutiny it is placed on the franchisees financial statement more specifically the personal asset ownership?Here's my scenario, the franchisee of...
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I have a close friend who is a contractor and flips houses. He has worked with other hard money lenders in the past. I have been wanting to invest in real estate and he suggested that I become a hard money lender. ...
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Hi, I just upgraded to Pro and am not seeing any advantages? I also sent out colleague requests and somehow was banned as if spamming-which I was not doing and administration seems limited? I am just not seeing the v...