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Hello all,
I'm in a relatively new REI with a goal to buy distressed properties and holding them to serve as rentals. I recently closed a deal and the property requires a fix-up (kitchen, flooring, ...)
My question i...
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I will be moving to Buffalo, NY this August and I am interested in purchasing a house in the Amherst, Williamsville, Clarence area close to University at Buffalo. I would be interested in getting a duplex in order to ...
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Hello, My name is Max and I am graduating college within the next year. When I graduate, I will be moving to Manhattan, NYC where I am hopefully working. I am looking to get started in my real estate journey through h...
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One of the most common frustrations when choosing a real estate savvy CPA is not knowing how to tell whether he knows his stuff. Here're some sample questions to test his technical competence, in any order:
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Hello, I have a property on the Eastern shore of Maryland in a resort town. The house is a 5 bedroom, 4 full baths, large deck, hot tub, pool and a 1,200 sf heated garage with water. I have it rented out now to a fa...
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I have never bought a house. I want to house hack using a 5% conventional loan. The triplex I'm looking at is listed at 130,000. Its in pretty decent shape other than some cleanup and foundation issues.
The 3 sty ho...
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In a nutshell, two tenants didn’t disclose a pet until confronted a month into tenancy, said they were finishing up paperwork to register it as an emotional support animal (ESA), and then sent in a forged signature fr...
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Hello, my question is about being debt free. As I have been getting my personal finances in order by being debt free and having a savings. I was wondering should I do the same with my investment properties? And does a...
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Good afternoon everyone!
Considering this is my first post, I would like to start out by saying what an awesome and educational forum I consider this place to be. I have been lurking around for a while now as a gues...
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Buying a property cash using hard money. I will issue the lender a promissory note outlining the terms of the loan. I have outstanding a Federal Tax lien that I am trying to pay off. Should I lien the property ...