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A question for both newbies and seasoned pros: What was the first major mistake you made as an RE investor, and what did you learn from it?
Hi all-Getting close to closing on a prop about 90 miles from where I live. My first STR, and plan on splitting between self use and renting to help offset costs. We've sent out a cohost request and most hosts are a...
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Anyone have experience with old redwood houses? I will hopefully be looking closely at one soon, built around 1930. It's in bad shape but roofline is still straight and looks re-buildable. Not much water damage I'd gu...
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Hello all,I am planning to purchase a piece of land around 2.5 acres in Cypress, TX. Our commercial broker suggested to build light industrial complex on it. What are everyones thoughts about light industrial in curre...
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Think about where you live and where you have lived, and simple things that drove you nuts but could've been fixed or design better with minimal investment. I'm not talking about expensive things like an extra bathroo...
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While driving for dollars I came across a area in Charlotte that for years was known as a section 8/ low income area near Johnson c. smith(biddelville) .Now it has homes with values of 400k, many investors in the area...
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I am on year (2) of my RE Journey with my brother. Last year certainly had its ups and downs but all in all I would say worked out. I ended up closing on what will be (10) Units. (1) Duplex, (6) Single Families, and (...
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Hey everyone, ive been virtaully wholesaling in AZ. I have a lead and am working on the price. My Formula is ARV x .75 discount for cash buyers - 20k light repairs - assignment fee. My question is how much of a discou...
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My first flip is under contract and my first home inspection is tomorrow evening at 6pm.
What are some things you have gotten dinged on?
I am just asking so I mak sure I have covered them.
I have one light that...
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I'm looking to purchase a multi-family in Jersey City. Was originally looking at the heights but the prices seem a bit high, and so I have shifted my search down to Bergen-Lafayette. Seems like this neighborhood sti...