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I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...
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Hello all, I have two rental properties in Wichita, KS; both are single family homes that should cash flow around $250 per month but the repairs and fixes that I have had to do over the past six months (and especially...
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Any other firefighters and first responders out there in real estate investment? I work for Los Angeles County Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic in the West Hollywood area. Currently invested in over 700 un...
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I have had my duplex listed for about a month with little interest. I looked at RentOmeter and I think i am right in the middle with the price. I don't understand it; everyone is telling me it is the cold/snowy weat...
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We are thinking of buying a rental beach house or bay side house in the Galveston / Crystal Beach area. Does anyone have some good information on the recent insurance ratings, building codes or any other news of pert...
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Hi all,
I listened to a podcast recently where the guest mentioned investing in real estate in Belize. Pair that with my desire to start over in a tropical destination (I work in IT and can work anywhere) and I start...
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It's that time again...The light is on and I'm taking questions. If you've read a real estate book, gone through some real estate forums, watched some videos and you KNOW you want to become a real estate investor but...