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Greetings all,Just getting started in making Real Estate my living, but not new to owning property, being a landlord, or dealing with problems. I will share some of my own stories later, but for this post I wanted to...
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What a relief! Have you ever had your expectations exceeded? Well that just happened on my last project and I have an overwhelming sense of joy from it. I just completed a live in rehab which I intend to rent our l...
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I'm reading through old threads, which made me wonder if seasoned landlords are able to sniff out tenants that will be too needy, complaining about every little thing, or asking for extras after signing lease.I have b...
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Hello all, I am just starting out in this real estate investing business and I need advice from like-minded individuals. I went to one of those "guru" classes last August and ended up purchasing a course package. Befo...
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Good morning BP!I am looking to purchase my first owner occupied multi family in February 2020. Right now I am working on gathering my team together. Reaching out to agents, getting contractor prices, looking for lend...
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I’m a dad with a non-working wife and a son. Not much more to add.I’m working as an SEO and another job, and I want to become an investor. How did you get started with investing?
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Economic Update(Monday, May 3, 2021)
Here’s some fun facts. According to University of California Davis’ “Road Ecology Center,” Los Angeles traffic patterns changed dramatically during the pandemic. In March of 2...
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In some of my previous posts, I have mentioned that I am a college student and have asked about some of the ways I should get into real estate. House hacking is the most significant recommendation by far so looking in...
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I am choosing to invest in the Ohio markets. I like the cashflow aspect of it and the affordable prices (which lowers the barrier for a newer investor like me who doesn't have a lot of 1031 funds/equity to work with)....
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What can I take out of a security deposit for dog-destroyed carpet that is 10-years old?Tenants moved out after 4 years. On top of the normal security deposit, my tenant paid a $400 damage deposit to have a pet. The d...