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My wife (business partner) and I are headed to DFW Texas to look at SFR's tomorrow.We are New Yorkers looking for an ideal buy and hold property. Very nervous!! Just wanted to know of any mistakes you guys might have ...
Hi everybody.For the last few weeks I have been trying to read up as much as possible on what I want to do, and the most encouraging and interesting google results are always from this forum.My dilemma comes from some...
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Hello BP! I'm new to this world AND that of flipping. I've been in the construction industry for over 6 years though (residential for 3 and now commercial 3+). I came across a great investment property in Orlando, FL ...
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The two Super Bowl contenders not only represent very different teams but also represent different real estate investing landscapes. Los Angeles is notorious for its appreciation while Cincinnati and the general Midwe...
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When asking a private money lender for funding, do you suggest amortizing it over only the course of the loan or do you try and structure the contract so that it has a 1 year balloon with a longer amortization period?...
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Okay, here's the situation:I have a partner who wants to invest, but basically is relying on me to find the good deal. I see a lot of these 50/50 deals where there is someone who has the money, and someone who has the...
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Hi Everyone, I apologize in advance for the wall of text. I have some ideas on how I want to get started in this business and I was hoping that this might be the right place to get a reality/gut-check.
First, some ge...