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Hi I was wondering what would be the best way to prevent a house from flooding other than not buying a house in the flood zone. There is a house in the north suburbs of Chicago in a amazing school district, but its i...
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Hey all - Looking for feedback and "must-haves" for those in the short-term rental game. I am looking to acquire primarily single-family properties as well as provide more value and insights to investors seeking the s...
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Hello, is a new washer and dryer unit required and a new air condition unit if we're doing a full rehab? I've seen on some houses the owners just leave the washer and dryer out of the picture. Thanks
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Food for thought. Thought I would share an article I came across.Will Inflation And Construction Costs Change the CRE Landscape? (matthews.com)WILL INFLATION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS CHANGE THE CRE LANDSCAPE?
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I am purchasing a new construction SFH and was asked to sign loan docs tomorrow Sunday without completing my buyer walk and sign off scheduled for next week. Is signing loan docs prior to both the buyer walk and sign...
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Im looking at buying a SFR home as an investment. If I buy a home that needs significant repair, what can I deduct and is there a limit?
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I’m reading about hard money loans. How do you make sure the numbers make sense with hard money loans? For a flip, would you take the loan for say $100k, pay the high interest for a few months, put in $50k in reno of ...
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Hi all. New member here in the Waukesha WI area. Have never been involved in real estate before and looking to connect with experienced members who might be willing to mentor and guide me in the right direction. Looks...
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Hey guys
Was wondering the most efficient way to find out how the schools are in a particular neighborhood. Any good sites people like to use?
Thanks in advance!
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Purchasing a duplex...can’t decide if should go with 15 years or 30 years. 15 years = less income but done in 15 years so more goes into principal; 30 years = more income but very little goes into principal. Which ...