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Hi all. I'm a Software Engineer in the bay area ready to dive into the world of real estate investing. Would love to receive any advice and connections in the field as well as share knowledge in my areas of expertise.
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Should I care about buying homes in awful condition and in poor locations as long as there is an end buyer that buys junk homes in poor areas? My thing is this. If someone buys and rehab a junker house in great condit...
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Hello Everyone,
I am getting my financing together and I think I am just about ready to buy my first investment property. Does anyone know a good realtor in Phoenix Arizona who specializes in investment prope...
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Came across this video on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-m_cKYqAbcThoughts?
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I’m about to refinance a property, does it make sense to go price shopping and find my own title company or just use the lenders? I honestly don’t know the price variance here and if it’s worth the time and effort. An...
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Looking to make 3 commercial real estate investments in the next year, two as primary (sole) owner, one as a limited partner. Just finished 10 years in industry, and just returned to the states after 6 years in Japan ...
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When you are shopping for a rental property do you look for something that is already renting or do you prefer vacant unit so you can bring in your tenant type.
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Hey Guys, A little background about what I've got- it's a 12 unit apartment right next to Texas Tech University & a large hospital, and 3/2 house right next to TTU&hospital as well. Marketing to mainly student...
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My husband has always been very secretive about the two items above, but I believe he has a self directed IRA and most of his retirement is in stocks. He use to talk about changing his stocks to cash when he had an...
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I am a first time out of state investor interested in buy my first rental property in Detroit that can cash flow after fixing and gain equity. Could you recommend a reliable agent and property manager that I can work ...