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Hello! My name is Nicolas and this is my first post on the forums!I am looking into real estate investing in and around the Chicago area (preferably out of cook county to avoid their insane taxes). For my first rental...
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Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience utilizing their primary residence for STR/AirBNB while away on vacations or long weekends? If so, how was your experience with it? We tend take weekend ...
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I'm interested in creating a bond and partnership with a real estate agent/broker near the Aurora, IL area. Need to start my first deal.
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Hello friends from BP,
I am hoping to get feedback from someone that is familiar with an area called Newco in Lake City, Florida zipcode 32025.
I am cooking this deal to exchange one of my investment pr...
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Hey guys,Brand new "wannabe" investor here. My wife and I are excited getting started with real estate investing and are working our way through the education process before we take any action. We thought it could mak...
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Here's my take. Would love to hear yours.
7 reasons on why affordable, single family homes will shine in the coming years.
With increased underwriting requirements from lenders, fewer borrowers will qualify for la...
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Facts: Hi, I have a home that was sold on owner financing. I sold it with a land contract, keeping title/deed in my name.
The people living in the house are behind on their payments by just over 1 months. My contract...
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Hello everyone! My boyfriend and I are currently in the process of searching for our first investment property in Northwest Indiana. We are specifically looking for a small multi-unit property to house hack. We were w...
Hello, just bought a property from Judicial auction sales in Cook county in Chicago. Should I hire attorney for the transaction? Should I buy insurance on the property during the judge approved the sales with transfer...
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Investment Info:
Other buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $120,000
Cash invested: $120,000
This property is a rooming house. 13 bed 7 bath. I am turning the laundry room into another bedroom ...