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Hi,First-time poster here. I am looking for help analyzing a potential deal. I am currently a renter but have been wanting to purchase a duplex for a few years, but haven't seen any nice options come up in my area. If...
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I just don't think that paying 5 or 6% to a realtor to sell a home is necessary. Having to pay the 2 1/2 - 3% to list a home to get it on the MLS seems to high to me. I know that realtors do more than this but it stil...
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Need quick advice. I’m workin on my first deal ever! And I found a motivated seller on Craigslist who is lookin to sell his property really quick. The seller is wanting $109,500 however after contacting him, he’s yet ...
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In terms of getting two loans, which is better:
1) Buying a house to live in first
2) Buying rental property first?
I would think buying rental property first is better. Once the rental property is purchased, t...
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Has anyone seen this report from the Guinn Center? Meet Kevin also did some discussion on this topic. I feel like most landlords here on BP got above 80% rents during this crisis, but I'm sure there are many mom and p...
Universities across America are online-only right now, as well as for the summer. What if they stay online-only in the fall?There are many college towns whose economies and rental markets depend heavily on students be...
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Hi there, I am looking to buy a newly constructed 4plex ( 4 townhouses) in an exquisite neighborhood. I will be living as a owner occupancy for one yr before building my dream home ( I am a physician). See numbers be...
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Hi Everyone,
I recently purchased a 4bed-2.5bath pool home close to the beach on Florida's Gulf Coast.
The current decision I'm working on is should I paint the interior of the house. It is currently a bunch of var...
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Hi there. My husband and I are still early in our investing journey and are in the learning phase. We recently identified with an idea that resonates with who we strive to be as humans and how we want to be as investo...
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Who is responsible for the cost of replacing the refrigerator damaged when the power was cut off to a rented condo.Our tenant reported that the power to her unit was cut off at an unsecured switch next to the meter wh...