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As I continue to analyze deals while I look to buy my first rental property, I've recently come to the realization that my initial cost estimates were probably on the low side. Just today, I think I've convinced mysel...
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I will add the caveat, "I know this is not a forum of lawyers, and this in no way constitutes legal advice. For legal inquiries, I should consult a lawyer." There...I am looking for anecdotal stories about what you ...
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New year, new laws (Senate bills 205, 206 & 207).Effective January 2, 2025, Michigan landlords can no longer consider a tenant's source of income when screening them. (income = 3 x monthly rent, Debt-To-Income, et...
Hello,I have not seen much in terms of case studies of $2M+Rehabs in the Bigger Pockets Forums so I wanted to contribute a little bit: My partner and I primarily organize joint ventures with developers on ground up co...
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I don't want to get into the details here, but I'm owed a little less than $1000 due a mistake made at closing, on my personal residence. There is a possibility that one way of getting the money back is to sue the sel...
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I know this is a loaded question, but does anyone have any estimates or good resources to look up what part of the real estate cycle my area is in. We all know we are at the high end of the cycle as a country. However...
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A week or two ago there was a discussion regarding the 50% rule based on this "positive cash flow" article by John T Reed (actually Reed uses 45%, but that's neither here nor there for my question).In the article Reed...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Indianapolis.
Purchase price: $4,782
Cash invested: $67,000
My 3rd deal! This was the 1st deal I bought from driving with the Dea...
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I've noticed investors emphasize some metrics over others. Clearly it's best to look at as many as you can in any deal. But I'm just curious which ones are your favorites and why?