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Hey guys,I'm in my late 20's looking to purchase my first piece of real estate. I currently am wasting away my money paying nearly $800 in rent at an apartment. I'm not sure how much flood insurance costs on a duplex ...
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Here's my dilemma.. I've found a goldmine location, 230ft frontage right at intersection of 2 high-traffic state highways. The area I want is about 2 acres in size (blue line in pic), it's vacant, zoned commercial, ci...
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I’m looking to buy my first house hack! I currently live and work in NJ. I see there are a lot of potential properties in Philly, but I don’t know anything about the area. Can anyone give me an idea of what neighborho...
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I have been on the site for about 9 months now. I had listened to pod casts, read a bunch, and watched some videos. I was in constant sponge mode! I have been interested in real estate for 10+ years and finally found ...
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Should landlords put signs on rental properties? Could it attract squatters, or is it the right move for responsible property management? What's your take? What is your experience?
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Recently we've started work on an inner-city house flip. Turns out, this property is a known homeless hangout. We didn't know this at the time of inspection, but since then we have had several run-ins with 2-3 homeles...
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I am new and looking for my first property. I have about $2,000 budgeted for marketing. What should I put that toward to get the best results? Direct Mail Marketing? Cold calling team? Any other ideas? Also, for c...
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Hi — This is my first post and I’d love to pick the brains of all the Jacksonville, Florida REIs.I’m considering investing in one or two SFH, MFH or condo/townhouses in the JAX area.I saw another forum member posting ...
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My HML requested an appraisal. Cost $500 and I provided an itemized list of repairs, along with pictures. I was not asked for the lockbox code (i don't have it anyways, the seller's realtor does)Curious how these type...
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Hi,
Do healthcare workers usually rent a vehicle for traveling purposes? Or do they prefer that their job be within walking distance?