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I'm writing this post to shed some light on a problem I keep encountering with aspiring investors who are new to real estate.
They read a book or two, hop on BiggerPockets and learn about a few ways to analyze a pote...
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In 2013 I had some good timing. Purchased a four unit apartment building, built in 1980 with major tenant and management issues. It cost me around $360k all in but I used an FHA203k loan so my out of pocket was around...
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Hi all, newbie here with a few questions regarding investing in STRs in Tulum. I’ve been evaluating a few different recommended markets for STRs (Florida panhandle, Smoky Mountains etc) and I’ve found that from a numb...
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Hi all,
I've been compiling my results from my postcard mailings to Absentee Owners over the past few years. Here's what I've been getting:
Average Call-In Rate: 10.67%
Average Voicemail Rate: 4.40%
My Call-In Rate...
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Howdy, all! I searched for an answer to this, but didn't find it... Please just give me a link if there's already a discussion about this that I missed! This question is for anyone that is currently doing this sort ...
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My husband and I are jumping right in and we have joined BiggerPockets. We are beginning to look for some multifamily properties. I’m just curious, what’s the one thing you wish you did first before you began investing?