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Actually, the title isn't quite true. I live in San Diego, but I hope to move back to my home town in Oviedo, Florida in the next few years. So my name's Dave Zickafoose and I'm a wannabe Real Estate Investor. I cu...
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Hi everyone,
I'm curious what careers others may have had before becoming an agent or REI.
Manish
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Hi!! I am currently selling 2 duplexes in NE Ohio. (BOTH POSTED IN MARKETPLACE) Both are money makers (Net around $500/mo cash flow after PITI and expenses). The only reason I am selling is to pay off student loans. ...
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How to compare 10 different official loan estimates from 10 lenders to find best deal?All these 10 different official loan estimates have different numbers for everything. Please advise, Thanks!
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I am just trying to get started, and have been playing with the rental calculator. What is a reasonable cash-on-cash rate of return to expect when investing in a rental property? It would be great to get an idea so ...
Greetings all,In advance, I would like to express my appreciation for anyone who gives me advice. I turned 18 recently and immeditately enrolled in a real estate course, so I can get licensed. I want to bear careful c...
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Right now it’s 5:38 a.m. My back, hands and neck hurt, and I’m not the alert morning person I normally am. Straight up: I didn’t get enough sleep. I worked on three different rentals yesterday. It was a full day.Renta...
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For those of you who have taken the RE sales exam, do you have to take classes or can you get a preparation kit and just take the exam?
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Any thoughts on Synthetic Stucco?? I know it is not as good as Hard Coat. I typically do not do residential but I am helping my brother-in-law out. They found the perfect house for layout and lot with mother-in-law s...
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I am planning to start buying apartment complexes out of state and am interested in learning best practices in how to optimize financial performance out of state? Even if you don't have a refined process to share but ...