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Hey everyone. I was just wondering how did everyone decide what they wanted to start their real estate investing with? I know I'm pretty interested in flipping but I think that's only because I'm still learning about ...
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So, I've been a lurker on BP for several months and following real estate sporadically for several years. At one point I even got my license just for kicks and hung it "inactive". A few months ago, for the first time...
Financing Options for a Remodel
The very first step of a remodel is to decide how much money you’re willing and able to invest in it. A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 10 to 15 percent of your home’s va...
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I'm in the process of a remodel on a 4-plex from about 4 hours away. I contacted a contractor and asked for a not to exceed number for each unit. After much back and forth the foreman for the job gave me a number fo...
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I've been hearing about 'hard money lenders' since I first started looking into real estate investing, but always steered away from looking more into the concept with the impression that this might be out of my league...
Not sure which forum this should have been posted in but since I'm just starting out myself it seemed like a fit. Is there anybody who has, successfully or unsuccessfully, partnered with another person for buy and hol...
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Hey everyone! Obviously we all love using the BRRRR method to supercharge our wealth in real estate, but what are some downsides that you guys can think of that a newbie should beware of? I have a solid understanding ...
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Is it a good idea to comp a tenant a small rental discount for minor inconveniences, or does it set a bad precedence?I rent out a garden apartment in my house that shares the laundry room with us. We upgraded our wash...
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Hi everyone!I’m new to REI and eager to start out. I want to do fix & flips to begin building capital for a rental portfolio. I’ve been talking to hard money lenders and as a beginner I must give a 20% down paymen...
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I have a house in the Woodland Acres (32211) area of Jacksonville that was purchased for $47,300 cash. We are currently renovating it with about ~$30,000 in and when it's done it will be completely move-in ready with ...