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I’ve watched many videos on the discussion of escrow and I don’t understand how escrow can last for five years? Understand that I’m only about a few months of self studying real estate
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I'm getting close to start searching to buy my first property (multi family house hack around Chicago), and I'm wondering if there is a checklist I should be making before viewing each property? Also, what should I do...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $440,000
Cash invested: $120,000
Two 4 plexes connected by a parking lot purchased, all but 1 unit was occupi...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $1,100,000
Cash invested: $1,100,000
Contributors:
Stephen David Smith Jr.
Located “West of the Tra...
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Cash Flow Your Way to Early Retirement! This is the Boise-based engineer and aspiring retiree’s perspective. It includes the "golden nuggets" Shane Trapp picked up along the way, and went on to share with Avid Inves...
A brief summary of me and my situation;I’m a 21 year old kid from Michigan, currently netting $32,000/yr from two different jobs, plus an additional $3,000-7,000/yr from side hustles. (I’m a chef, and I help maintain ...
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Hi All, I'm just starting out in Charlotte, NC house hacking and looking to further educate myself in real estate while I figure out my next move. I'm considering house hacking again in Charlotte and I also have conn...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in West Springfield.
Purchase price: $95,000
Cash invested: $65,000
Two Family. Very convenient location on busy but safe as ...
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HI,I just started learning about Real Estate investment, an I feel the passion!.I am reading the material here , and also some books and webinars from various places I don't want to be stuck in the learner's stage for...
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Hello all!My name is Shadow Skaggs from Grayson, Kentucky. This tiny town of 3,500 is located in northeastern Kentucky approx. 30 mins from both Ohio and West Virginia. I am a psych nurse by trade, but have always had...