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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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As someone fascinated by the intersection of housing, technology, and fairness, I couldn’t ignore the Justice Department’s latest lawsuit against six of the largest landlords in the country. It’s not every day that ac...
The legalization of cannabis in various states has created a niche in the real estate industry where the value of properly zoned lands and properties have been increasing at an astounding rate. For investors and entre...
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I love pets but have yet to see them improve the value of my properties. Are you charging "pet rent" on your rentals? I'm pretty easy going about accepting pets but try to charge $25-$40 per month for each pet. In ...
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Hi!
Growing up I spent a lot time with my Dad flipping SFH homes. I would go look at properties with him, walk thru the house and he would point out concerns and items of adding property value. He did this on...
Hi,I'm looking at my first 1031 exchange, and stumbled across the Delaware Statutory Trust option. The sites I've found in searching its details don't mention in detail the parameters of that deferred tax burden, spec...
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I live in Houston for the last 17 years and for the last 4-5 years and accelerated pace in the last 3 years, I have seen so many stores closed and never been rented by any company. This is all over the city. We have ...
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I live in an area where tons of houses end up with roots in their underground pipes.
One pipe has had recurring problems and Roto Rooter is suggesting installation of an outdoor clean-out (since the house's current o...
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Hello all,My name is Larry B. Hawkins Jr, and I was born and raised in Columbus Ohio. I have always found real estate interesting but honestly was scared to delve into it. I feel as though real estate is my end game a...
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I want to use my IRA to invest in real estate and possibly notes. Can anyone give me some direction as to where to start or recommend a custodian. Do's and don'ts? I am just beginning to explore this option.Thanks