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TL;DR - I am brand new to real estate and am weighing options on buying my first property that I can use to set me up to buy a full rental property in the future. However, I'm thinking how to navigate a less-than-idea...
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- Normal wear and tear is something I have trouble defining, I often have to pay 300-900.00 to get the home "rental Ready " again.- Have you EVER held onto a full deposit? Can you explain the context and situation
I have a prospective tenant that is eager to move b/c he is living out of a hotel now (in the midst of a divorce; divorce hasn't finalized yet).He hasn't started the application process yet but when I mentioned cost t...
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Hi, this is my first time posting on the forum, hopefully someone can help me with my situation. I live in an owner occupied duplex that I purchased with an FHA loan. I live in one side, and I rent the other side out....
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Butler.
Purchase price: $62,000
Cash invested: $47,000
Our first rental property. An early 1900s brick duplex in an area c...
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I have just started looking for single family houses to buy and rent in the central maine (waterville, winslow) area. My plan (abbreviated) is to find plain but nice homes in decent areas, (not "high end" areas, just ...
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Hey everyone! I've had my eye on real estate investing for about a year now, particularly interested in starting with house hacking. However, after recently relocating to California for personal reasons, I've come to ...
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I realize these have been beaten to death on this forum so I'm not here to bring this debat back to life but do have a question.
I don't think it's possible to follow the 50% rule if you don't buy a property that isn...
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Hello, I'm nearing retirement age and I'm considering buying a rental property. Am I insane! Was it worth it to you financially? Did you lose money your first year? I've heard horror stories and success stories. ...
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Hi all,I am looking to get started with notes investing. The more I read the more I am confused as to where to begin. So here are some of my questions and I hope someone can point me in the right direction. Should I...