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I see post after post and hear podcast after podcast about investors having trouble finding and keeping good contractors. Did you ever stop to wonder why?
Well... It's because contractors don't work for you any more ...
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Site - Does the ground around the house slope consistently away?- If there are underground drains, where are they going?- Are there any trees at the foundation?- Is there adequate drainage for retaining walls? Any cra...
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Hey guys!
I've found a lovely duplex in my area (just outside the Birmingham AL area) It is in a B neighborhood and it is listed at 30k. I am considering house hacking this property. But it needs a lot of work and I ...
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If you had a good chunk of money to invest in today's market, would you invest in a multifamily syndication or a single family home? Would you rather own 100% of a hard asset that requires more work, or a small chunk...
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Navy veteran trying to one day quit my job. I live in Crest Hill IL just outside Joliet or about 45 mins drive to Chicago. I've worked for the VA for about 10 years. I used my VA loan about 7 years back to buy a sin...
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I found a 10 Unit apartment (6 2-bed, 4 1-bed) that had been sitting on Zillow for more than 6 months! I added it to my portfolio December 1st. I knew the area and market, drove by and did some basic numbers. The f...
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What are you thoughts of investing passively through sydications and how exactly do they work, or how does the investor profit?I have a potential deal for a 80 unit apartment complex.. $25,000 min investment... 10% ca...
I am very much an aspiring investor in Grand Rapids and West Michigan and am checking off my list of needs (CPA, PM, capital, lending etc) but one area that keeps tripping me up is asset protection (i.e. umbrella poli...
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Hi there!I'm new to multifamily and am looking to understand what sort of loans I will qualify for when trying to purchase a 16+ unit. I understand I'm most likely looking at 25% down with 6 months of PITI reserves.My...
Hi there,
I'm new to this great forum and I have a question regarding positive cash flow and duration of loan.
I'm currently owning 2 SFR, 1 purchased with cash and second purchased with a 20% DP and I have a positi...