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Hello, I'm a 20 year-old aspiring investor. I've taken courses, listened to the podcast for a year, done a lot of research, etc. and I feel that I'm ready to take the first step in real estate investing. With that, na...
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I am trying to come up with about $250k as a down payment toward a small apartment building in the midwest. After reading blogs and watching youtube of Peter Harris of Commerical Property Advisors about syndications, ...
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Hello everyone!!!
Looking for advice on first property,
Currently looking at 2 different types of properties, one is a duplex in a small town, where properties don't go up much in value but has good cash flow, the ...
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I found a duplex in Miami that I really, really like.
There are various code violations on the property. To me they don't look like major violations although I have no experience in this matter.
General...
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Hey All,Given the common reoccurrence of wildfires hitting the west, has this spooked or given anyone uneasiness that its not a matter of "If", but more of a "when" a natural disaster such as a fire could affect your ...
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I will be closing on a property next week that was previously a rental for the past 8 years. The apartment smells horrible due to the tenant allowing her pets to urinate all over the place. Their was carpeting on top ...
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I recently sold an investment property into a 1031 exchange and looking at replacements. I have a few options and would like get thoughts:1. Retail (essential) DST with ExchangeRight that has 5% cash on cash return an...
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Now everyone might think I am crazy if I buy this because it is something that is second nature to most here, just as there are a few things that come second nature to me that I would think people would be crazy to bu...
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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.The property is off-market, I will be using a little bit of OPM to finance this deal. H...
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Hi there, I am looking at an 8-unit in north jersey, 7 of the units are occupied and the 8th needs renovations. Anyway, the apartments are rent controlled. Does anyone happen to have experience with this? Also, are th...