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Good afternoon everyone! My name is Sallie. I'm currently working full-time as a self-employed personal chef in the greater Houston area. I'd like to get started in real estate investment and am in the process of l...
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I am a new real estate investor looking to buy my first multi-family home as a long-term rental. I live in a town of 128k only, in Abilene, TX. Abilene is a college town with 3 private colleges (plus community colle...
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I've been in the market for another house for a few months but whenever i find something that i like and works with the numbers I get out bid. Any suggestions? I've started looking at houses that need a lot of work...
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Where is the best place to find good deals on properties to purchase as an investment to rent? I keep reading that if a property is on the MLS you are not going to get a good deal. Can someone provide some insight? I ...
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I've been reading for a few months now on biggerpockets and feel like the beginner posts are starting to be not informative. Lots of people replying with consider my location here or my location is best I can help yo...
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Trying to find my first BRRRR for almost 5 months now. There are 'OK' deals in the market but the borrowing cost now is so high, I am kinda scared because of the contractor stories I keep hearing. Every 10 stories I h...
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I had texted my tenant a week or so ago asking when she was going to be able to pay her April and May rent since shed told me that she would be paying it weeks ago. I got a text from her son on her phone today saying ...
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In Kansas City, the single family home prices dropped 20% in 2008 in many areas and the inventory and day on market increased dramatically. When the next downward cycle hits, what are the: 1) Key drivers (economy...
Home prices are beginning to either level off or come down depending on your area. Here in FL I'm seeing appraisals come in lower than expected.... There's volatility in the stock market which generally is the first i...
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I speak a few times a year at different real estate industry events and even a few entrepreneurial conferences. For the past couple of years, after noticing a really disturbing trend in the marketing practices of Tur...