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Hi!I've been on this journey for about 6 years saving for my first investment property as a small business owner. I just bought a 1200SF fixer in East Oakland. House is currently a 3/1 and I plan to convert the house ...
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Hi, basically, I have 50k of equity and want to pull that money out (HELOC) and use it for another deal, which I'm trying to figure out. I bought the townhome that I live in and renovated and increased its value and a...
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With interest rates rising up to 6%, are you still buying long term rental buy and holds or are you hoarding your cash and waiting for the market to turn?
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Hello Real Estate Investors!
Today, we're diving into a fascinating topic: the influence of Starbucks on rental property values. Known as the "Starbucks Effect," this phenomenon suggests that proximity to a Starbucks...
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Hi everyone, thanks in advance for your time.
im considering a 3/2/2 in Houston, TX for 60K; would like your thoughts and comments on the deal.
the house was built in 2007, it is 1500sf, in a decent developing neigh...
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I've read and heard that interest rates are expected to rise significantly in 2016...Should this be a motivating factor for someone like myself who is looking to househack a multifamily using FHA fixed 30 year mortgag...
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We recently published our Las Vegas real estate investment outlook for 2017 and it seems to make sense to share it here. Your feedback is appreciated.Our 2017 outlook is divided into 3 sections. The first is an update...
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Ever wonder what the supply/demand schedule in Dane Count, Wisconsin looks like? No? Well... Either way, I'm taking a look into the trends and how those trends were impacted by the big COVID surprise of 2020.
Ok, so...
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Just looking for some advice. My wife and I are looking to buy our first STR and we currently have a HELOC on our primary residence that we are wanting to utilize to cover some cost of the down payment. After looking ...
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Let’s start with a summary of the year that was. A truly historic run of ever-increasing real estate prices continued into 2022 which was the result of an extraordinary constellation of influences. A stock market run,...