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I have about 40K in equity in my home that I was planning on pulling out to get started in investing any suggestions?
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I've made the decision and am working toward getting licensed as an agent (well, it's "broker") here in Illinois. And yet, I'm doing so to break out of the corporate world so I can devote 100% of my time to real esta...
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Hi everyone! Hopefully I'm dropping this post in the right forum. I'd be happy to repost if it needs to go elsewhere.We have 2 bids from companies for a small extension + backyard ADU project here in the San Francisco...
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hey All!Newbie investor here. I've been bitten by the real estate "bug" and love the prospects here in Indy. It's economically diverse, affordable, there is a fair amount of inventory and selection, it's large, the ...
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The construction cost has been soaring in the last 3 years in the Bay area (I work in the corporate construction industry and our project management office is forecasting 10% fee escalation in all of the MEP trades in...
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Hi everyone. Should I get my realtor's license in Colorado if my intention is to fix and flip/buy and hold residential properties? I've heard both sides of the argument.
On another note, I may want to move into multi-...
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How would you normally compensate your renovation manager? Is it based on total rehab cost, like 10%?
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Hi! I am a new investor and I am looking to purchase my first property. I am looking into Louisville since I will be moving there. I have been researching the Louisville housing market and have found mixed reviews. I ...
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What rates are you seeing in your local markets for things like plumbers, electrician, general or handyman work and painting?Just curious how Covid has impacted prices.Lead times for work have exploded but prices have...
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I know that housing prices, generally speaking, are through the roof in the Los Angeles area. What I was wondering, is how is thay affecting the RTO business in that area? Are the super high prices killing the number ...