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I have been looking at buying buy and hold properties out of state in some more affordable markets. I am wondering what are some key things you guys look for when choosing what markets to buy in? I know schools, crime...
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Have a friend who wants to wholesale. I wasn't quite sure as to the first step. Curious how people here find their inventory? Anyone using online platforms for property identification? What are the next steps?
I'm looking at a renovation project that I would live in for a couple years. The bank requires a licensed contractor to do the work but I can work under him for whatever I want to do myself. The guy I have in mind s...
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Hello everyone,I'm negotiating a sale contract with seller, they asked to deliver keys 3 days after closing, all items will be removed by then. Is there any risk to me if I agree? Appreciate your input very much!
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Hi - coming to the brain trust with a tricky situation where I am not sure how to proceed. I have a house under contract with partner @EmileHughes and I am trying to estimate all the repairs. The house has plaster and...
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I have a 2 properties for sale, see market place. I have gotten 4 phone calls this week from people who want to lease my property with an option and sub-let it? None of them are local or know the area. They said th...
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I'm just starting to invest in real estate and am wondering if I should just take the 23K to roll into a self-directed IRA or the +18K and use to fund my LLC for real estate after tax withholding? I'm finding that pu...
I have been driving for dollars over the last few weeks and mailing yellow letters that I write. I have only mailed around 20 letters so far. I have a lot more ready to go, but I'm only sending a few each day. I'm loo...
Hi BP, I have a handyman coming tomorrow, and I have to decide whether I want him to strip all the drywall in the upstairs of the house off and us re drywall everything which involves taping, 2 coats of mud, sanding t...
Hi!I've recently started my journey into real estate investing. I am interested in buy/hold SFH rentals and have around 30k in capital to invest. I'm looking to invest out of state because I live in the Bay Area, but ...