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As described by the title, what are the pros and cons of telling your house hacking roommate that you're the landlord? Some say to never tell them and let a real estate agent show the house and what not, but I feel th...
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Flip Summary - Royersford, PADeal SummaryI came across this opportunity as a straight referral to list the seller’s home traditionally as a licensed agent. Upon our initial conversation, her extreme level of motivati...
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So I recently received my first water bill from the City of Chicago. My building does not have a meter so I am billed the standard rate for a 2 unit building, it was over $900. I was wondering if anyone had any experi...
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I'm saving up some capital right now and hoping to purchase my first rental property in a couple months.
I'm from Houston so as many know, the market is crazy and full of investors.
I've been looking at starting in ...
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I finally caved in and for the first time ever, I have put a property in the hands of a "qualified" property manager. I vetted this company well and it seemed like a good one to hire. However, after signing the ag...
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Hello, friends,I'm going to describe a dispute without revealing my role in it. Truth is, the side I'm on is really not important, and I think I'll get the best and most unbiased advice if you consider it from both po...
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Hello everyone,
My listed property was in contract on May 2014, received deposit, and buyer had until June 30 to close. At end of June, my agent finds out buyers lender, Wells Fargo, is requiring 2 appraisal...
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So I finally competed my first deal! Since finding BP 3 years ago, I knew I would start a business in Real Estate at some point. At the time I didn’t have any money saved up and all I had was time. So I put a plan to...
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Alright, I'm going to try this deal diary thing out. I'm one of those people who likes to have everything wrapped up so I can post a success story but this should be a fun process to go through so I'll bring you alon...
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Advice from an experienced investor to those starting out
1. Stop chasing guru/mentor “education”, tactics, strategies. Concentrate your education on real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate financ...