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Just watched the 60 minutes special on the homeless crisis. Very concerning when you realize that we are part of the problem. To keep our business profitable we absolutely have to screen tenants for felony’s, rental...
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As an experienced real estate investor and now also a private lender, I often get asked the question: "If I am a newbie and lenders don't want to lend to newbies, how can I get money for my first deal?"
Looki...
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For many folks new to the world of short-term rental hosting, getting their hands on a property can be quite the challenge. You've probably come across some "Airbnb Gurus" who like to talk about rental arbitration. Ba...
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I just completed an almost simultaneous close on two different properties. On Friday I closed on 36.4 acres of vacant farmland. This past Monday I closed on a 3bd / 2ba house on 1 acre.
I want to turn the 36 acres i...
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I'm getting into a negative cash-flow deal to "speculate" on appreciation and future cash flow, after we can finally rehab the building, and using another cash flow deal to support it. Anyone else doing this? Thoughts...
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I just signed a petition on We the People site to place travel restrictions on those coming from countries with large Ebola outrbreaks, Petition. Probably shouldn't be linking that, but it is a matter concerning every...
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I came across a real estate agent that I meetup with in person and wants me sign a "Exclusive right to represent buyer for residential property". I told her that I do work with other agents. As a new investor should I...
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I found a home that I'm interested in. I reached out to the seller's agent to represent me as the buyer's agent too since KY is a dual agent allowable state. I was hoping this would sweeten the deal for him since he c...
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So I had a local agent, a young one that has not seen a downturn in the market, reach out to me and ask me what I was looking for in a house. I have been approved by my mortgage person for up to a certain amount, and ...
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So I had a studio that happened to come on the market 3 days before the corona lockdown...Just finally rented it out after 45 days on the market....at $200 below asking....Was asking $3000...
What is even more weird ...