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Networking in real estate is often the key to success. Most investors, despite what asset class they invest in or business model they ...
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I just came across this article from Calculated Risk (the article is about a year old so here is the latest data.) which suggests that MF demand will start to shrink due to increased supply from new building and decre...
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I have always been using a 85% building and 15% land value for calculating my depreciation basis. Now my accountant is saying I have to use the tax basis and the county is assessing most properties in my county at 50%...
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Hi, I would like to know how do you guys keep your debt to income ratio low to continue purchasing homes with mortgages? I don't have any debt, i have a decent credit score, 2 businesses and a full time job. What do i...
Hello i am 18 almost 19 I am super into real estate and would like to become an investor but I have no clue where to start I have around 20k saved up I also only make 15-20k a year another thing is that houses around ...
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Hi I love pets and myself have one. However I have a no pet policy in my properties because of horror stories I hear every where about the damage they cause (specially dogs) to the property. I have a potential tenant ...
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I will be purchasing a house subject to the existing mortgage. How should I best handle the insurance? The options I see are
1. Contact their insurance and make me the "name insured", then have them as "additional in...