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As a first time home buyer, how can I get started with investment properties and retain my first time home buyer benefits for when I am ready to purchase my first home to live in? Currently, I live in San Francisco, I...
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Hi everyone, I am a Realtor and investor in Greleey Colorado. I recently started a blog on investing in long term single family homes and found this site while doing some research.
I have been a Realtor for over t...
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Hi all!I'm currently looking at a pocket listing in Troy, NY. The current owner is shopping it around for 1.35m (7cap) and the proforma numbers are as followed: ANNUALIZED INCOMEActual MarketGross Potential Rent $191,...
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I'm currently living at home saving money as I'm looking to purchase my first home/townhouse by the end of the summer. From my research so far, I see that I can put down 3.5% with an FHA loan. I was a...
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Just got my first offer accepted on a fix and flip. It will mostly be cosmetic work no major renovations. Any tips or info anyone can pass along for my first one? Closing in about three weeks paying cash. Doing all t...
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Hi, friends,Water started coming up from the drains in my duplex. A Roto Rooter technician managed to clear the main line after a ton of work and resorting to a 1-inch blade (apparently, they usually use only 6- or 3-...
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My company has been inundated with frivolous lawsuits and governmental complaints. We own a property management company and really try to do good things. We work with the VA homeless veterans program, mental heal...
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I am looking to purchase a "flexible" vacation rental home. One I am considering is 3,000 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a large entertainment area and a pool. I am considering sectioning off two of the bedro...
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I have a close friend buying a new construction home and he asked me about a home inspection on his house. He asked me what I would do and I told him I probably wouldn't spend the money on an inspector but I would ce...
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Considering switching to National real estate insurance group. I like the ability to be able to have the policies in one place grouped together. I noticed a few threads on here complaining about reasonab...