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Hi, I am Reabetswe from south Africa. I am new and interested in learning more about property investment and how it works.
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Not sure if this would be the exact section to put this so sorry ahead of time if it isn't.I was hoping to discuss the idea of making an additional principal only payment on my mortgage every month. I currently have a...
I have read several books on real estate. I’m interested in rental properties. I’m an engaged college student. I still live with parents but on small house in the backyard. I just finished taking a phlebotomy course,...
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There's not a lot of info out there on enrolled agents, but they are just as qualified as CPAs to do taxes. They must pass a 3 part test that is created by by the IRS. I've been thinking about getting my EA certificat...
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Quick and easy, hopefully.mortgage is 2700, rent was 3100. I raised rent to be 3250. Do I need to set aside 5% of the mortgage for CAPEX, Maintenance, Management, Vacancy or should I increase what I set aside based of...
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Hi everyone! I’m super new to the industry but I’m very excited to start. I’m from the Detroit metro area, I’ve been a waitress for about four years now but I’m currently taking my pre-licensing course to become an ag...
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Hi EveryoneMy name is Sara, and I am a newbie here. Real estate investing has been something I've been interested in learning about for a while now and finally decided it is time. I am excited that I have found bigger...
Once again Mortgage Backed Bonds (Securities) are the only thing holding the housing market together. Why is this a big deal?
1. In 2008 the problem was sub-prime mortgages "guaranteed" by MBS, Mortgage Backed Secu...
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Hey everyone, I currently live in the south Austin area and am looking for mentorship opportunities to learn more about real estate investing. I am in school as of now with a little over a year left to go and want to ...
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Investing is about leverage. Leverage is about stability. If the rate on the loan adjusts annually, you can be pretty sure the rate will adjust up. Take a look at how just two percentage points can change your payment...