When starting out in real estate investing, Should you "fake it" and "pretend" you are more experienced than you are to ease a potential prospect's mind or should you be transparent with your complete lack of experien...
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I'm a first time home buyer, and I'm ready to purchase a duplex to house hack. My co- worker is a part time agent, with about 5 years experience, who I trust. She isn't familiar with the area of the house that I'm ...
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I have an opportunity to manage 2 properties for 2 friends. I’m seeking advice on how to start managing properties.
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At what point does it become necessary/beneficial to consider creative financing options? For my first SFH purchase I should have 20% to put down, so would it even be beneficial to consider a different type of financi...
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"The rich always think in terms of delayed gratification… This is the process they all have in common, whatever they put their mind to."-TheProbabilist.com
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Memphis Investors - do you (or do you not) get annual termite treatments on your rental properties? We are currently buying a home in Memphis (so excited about it), and it just passed wood inspection with flying color...
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Hi all,I'm "considering" renting to someone who has a cat. This going against my strict policy of no pets to forego the rental sitting on the market longer than normal.My PM says that I can charge a SD for the cat and...
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Guys, my business has grown to a point where I need some help. One of the positions that I want to fill is that of a project manager, who will, in fact, be a bit more than a typical project manager. How much do you ...
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Hi,I am a newbie and trying to find my way through the RE investing forest. I am having difficulty narrowing down an area to focus on, whether to invest in my home state or go out-of-state etc.. I know I want to foc...