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Currently under contract for a 3 bed upper/lower duplex. It was a FSBO listed around market rate, but I know if it went on MLS it would’ve gone for more. 3 bed duplexes are hard to find in my area to purchase and to r...
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Good evening BP. My wife and I are very carefully and cautiously considering purchasing a rental unit. We've been very diligent about saving up for retirement and now that we have a good amount of cash on hand, I'm ex...
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Question: Is an FHA or 203K loan better than a conventional loan for purchasing your first multifamily property?Hello!I just got off the phone with a mortgage loan officer. Backstory: My plan is to obtain pre-approval...
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My wife and I just listed the last of our sfr’s in Gwinnett County. It’s in a very up and coming neighborhood with a new hospital less than a mile away etc. we listed it below the “Zillow” estated 176k for 169,900. ...
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Hey Everyone,
As a recent college grad with a finance degree and a knack for real estate investing, it is striking to see what is going on in the housing market. Before I delve into why I believe this, I wanted to ru...
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Over the last 5 years, I have acquired 9 rental properties in Phoenix, AZ. Homes cash flow approx. $450 per month each (some more, some less), and there's quite a bit of equity now since the market has risen. Amount o...
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Hello All,It's been a long while since I've been on the forums, but I have finally decided to get serious with purchasing a duplex this year. My apartment lease is up in August so I have set a goal to be in a duplex b...
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Hello, I'm just getting into real estate investing and my first deal (well maybe) is gonna be in Cape Coral Florida with a new build. I took out a HELOC for 150k and I already bought a lot in Cape Coral for 55k. The h...
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The question for you all... would you rather purchase a property that earns you positive cash flow month over month but very low property value appreciation or a property that barely breaks even every month with great...
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Disclaimer - I type out the notes as I go, on my iPad. Grammar mistakes highly likely.Real Estate LoopholesWritten by Kennedy and SuttonPart One: Being Smart You need to learn to OPEN tax loopholes for yourself and CL...