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We purchased a second home in AZ and using it as a vacation rental when we are not in town. We aren't located inside an HOA and our rental complies with all local laws and ordinances. After we purchased the home, we l...
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Is it safer to own a property free and clear rather than leveraging? If the real estate market crashes again like it did in 2007-2008 aren't people who are leveraging at a risk to loose everything?
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We have been discussing this at my office all day. I don't know much as this point, but here's what I know: "Fannie Mae is tightening the underwriting criteria for second homes and investment properties, the governmen...
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Let's face it - most of us are here because we want to make enough passive income to quit our day jobs. There's a TON of people here working towards that goal. I'm certainly not there yet, but love success stories, ...
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Let's not get into politics but since we're all like minded-ish investors, read this and let us know what do you think of forcing market changes, area changes, affordability, excessive taxing etc?https://theweek.com/s...
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I recently closed on my 1st property in Cleveland and it has been a nightmare dealing with the property management company I hired. They haven't been able to rent it out claiming that I am asking for too much rent and...
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Today is my last day of due diligence on my first flip property. My real estate agent referred me to an experienced GC. I like him and am confident he is reliable enough and would do good work, but I found out today...
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I'm getting much closer to searching for my first property and believe I will be able to find a property in the Denver/Aurora area with 3rooms and 2-3 bath for under 200k. I want to rent the other 2rooms (approx $600...
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This is a hypothetical situation. Billy has a day job earning $100,000 per year in California. He wants to build a real estate empire in his local market as the king of residential real estate (1-4 units). What value ...
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I’m a first time home buyer and looking for some advice. I purchased a condo in December 2020 (in DC) and currently live in my unit. I’m moving to NYC in mid May and will be renting out my DC condo around June 1st. I...