I want to make sure when I'm buying rental properties, that they can remain profitable in any market. I ignore the possibility of the value of the property increasing, I only am going to make decisions based on payin...
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BP,I am looking at a deal in a college town with an enrollment of about 12,000 people & a population of about 25,000 people. What are peoples thoughts on investing in college/university towns? IMO, our education s...
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If you've got the stomach for a complicated story problem from a newbie, I'd sure appreciate the insights of more experienced investors on my next move. The gist of my question: How do I best maximize the opportunity ...
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Ok, I’m on my phone and just too lazy to search all the past forums. I want an indoor paint color that I can put in every room, in every rental that I own. You know the routine. Easy to touch up without needing to mat...
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I posted a forum on here before asking whether it was best to purchase a duplex or SFH as my first rental property. I got a split answer with a lot of great insight. But after analyzing my situation and goals, I'v...
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Hi Everyone,
I am new and looking for a place where I can buy an investment property to rent out. I was told Trenton, NJ is a great place to get good cash flow. Can anyone tell me more about their experience owning t...
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Me: 2-4 units (including multiple houses on 1 lot)
Location: SF Bay Area; Richmond, Oakland
Why?
1) 30yr fixed rate financing. I plan on owning the "fix and hold" properties I buy for AT LEAST...
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My buddy and I are looking to get into rental arbitrage with Airbnb. I've heard a lot specifically about leasing properties through an LLC and then using it on Airbnb. I know you can do it but unsure how exactly to go...
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(Disclaimer: I totally took the formatting of this post from another post by Anton Ivanov that I liked a year back!)
A Little Backstory
I am currently 30, married, no kids, living in Gilbert, AZ and working as a fin...
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)
The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...