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Hi all, been doing a lot of research into REI and want to get my first investment as fast as possible. I am too nervous to reach out to a realtor to help or make an offer. I am confused as to where/how to find a deal....
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I need some guidance involving what to do for a maintenance check. Tenants have been in the home for 1 year (2 yr lease). We have been in the home on a few occasions for various issues but have never done a specific c...
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I've made the decision to get licensed. It just seemed like the next logical step in my RE journey. I'm so nervous and I can't pin point why. I'm not sure if it's passing the school or passing the licensure test. Is t...
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Hello,
I am looking to buy my first property and employ a buy-and-hold strategy whereby I'll rent a single-family home to tenants (cash flow positive). I am looking at homes in the $70k-$90k range in Raleigh...
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I asked a realtor to present my offer to the seller on a short sale property he has listed, but he refused he said he won’t submit an offer for less than the asking price. The property has been listed for almost a y...
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For rental payments, I have been using erentpayment.com, but due to the issues that have just surfaced regarding fraud, I need to find another vendor. In short, for those who haven't been following the discussion, a l...
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I am traveling this week and next. I was working in a hotel room yesterday (wow, that sounds bad) and checkout was noon. I ended up leaving at 12:06, not a huge deal, but I can see people still in the room at 12:15, 1...
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I just purchased “the simple man’s guide to real estate.†Has anyone tried it? I looked at several others before purchase. It cost about$110.00. I got a manual, a contract maker, and I paid $10 to get a coach...
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It seems that most realtors/ agents I've worked with avoid submitting offers below market value even when the comps prove why I'm offering a certain amount. According to California law, aren't all realtors/ agents sup...
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Hi Landlord/Investors of Cleveland, I am very interested to invest in Cleveland, and I have a few questions about Cleveland since I am unfamiliar with the rental culture there.1. Do you provide appliances to your tena...