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So Dec. 2015 I started my real estate adventure. I'm a huge numbers guy so I love my spreadsheets and planning my financial future. Thus based on a 20% down per property mindset, I tried to gauge what I could realisti...
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My numbers showed a conservative ARV of 3/1 rancher in Richmond, VA at $135,000. All-in costs including repairs, title, legal, lender fees, etc. was $108,000. I developed a relationship with a new bank with great po...
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We have an excellent legal immigration policy which millions of people have used to move to this cou...
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Hello BP community! I was wondering what other people’s experiences and thoughts were on providing yard maintenance to the tenants of a SFR.Right now the tenant is responsible for lawn care; I was considering providin...
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I have a challenge with my current realtor. My flip property has been on market for 70 days. Since it’s listing it’s drawn 2 site views, over 400 views online. At what point should I consider switching brokers to take...
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I know this is an old topic, but I would like to revisit it as I'm now listing two rental homes that I own and manage myself. So this question is for landlords who also manage their own property(ies). Do you prefer to...
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Hello All, been a member of BP for quite some time now, but rarely participate. However, need some folks to chime in on this one. Have a renter, attempted eviction last year (6 months arrears), court ordered tax che...
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good day everyoneIm a foreign property investor and have been looking into tapping into the US market for quiet some time now. I came across this guy Kris Krohn on instagram and have been going through all is social m...
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I have had one of the worst experiences with rehabbing a home in Glendale Heights, IL (Suburb of Chicago) with the city inspectors. Some of the most picky, arrogant, expensive, nastiest, non-cooperative inspectors tha...
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Cash Value Life Insurance VS Self Directed IRA
I know the two aren't usually talked about in the same breathe. Each would be compared to other products in the same wheelhouse. And they would be introduced by very...