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I was told the other day that after doing something for 10,000 hours you are an expert in that field. That had me doing the math. How many hours have I put into my real estate investing career? If a normal person work...
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Hey all! I started my REI journey in Q4 of last year and have since picked up 2 properties. They are local long term rentals with very little if any cash flow. But it got me in the game and they’re in great areas🙏Tha...
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Hi all, quick question today.I've been looking at a few older property listings while searching for a buy-and-hold rental property in Michigan. I'm aware that I should be watching out for "red flags" on these older pr...
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It is my contention that in most circumstances you should not use a real estate agent to buy a single family home, and only in limited circumstances should you use one to sell. This strategy saved me approximately $15...
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I wanted to know has anyone used www.findcompsnow.com? I like how they break down the comps in cash buyers, private lenders, and retail. Has anyone found any cash buyers from here to buy some of their deals? I'm tryin...
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Hi guys,Closing on a 1950s single family in need of some TLC. IE. old pink bathrooms Etc...Plan to hold as a long term rental for now.....IW as curious to know if anyone has used the services of those companies that...
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I'm probably the only one on Bigger Pockets on a Saturday night, but was reading Avery Carl's "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth" and my mind is churning as usual. I enjoy the book - it gives a great overview of the...