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Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)
The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...
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Can someone please help me understand the the reason why these low cost properties are so popular?
It seems that many people are purchasing these low cost properties that generate a net positive cash flow of about $...
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I'm just jumping on the vinyl plank bandwagon for my rentals. Up until know I always went the cheap carpet route. A few quick questions for you guys who already use this product in your rentals. What has been your exp...
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I purchased a house in a Trustee sale auction a week ago. Three days later
I received a letter with the funds returned and no other explanation.
I called the trustee office and my understanding is that they decided t...
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Hi there, I am a new real estate investor, living in Los Angeles, with access to the capital needed to build a real estate business. What would you do if you were in my shoes and just starting out?
I am most interest...
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I have seen some that say carpet is the way to go in bedrooms, but others that say it is too expensive to replace and there are on-going costs of cleaning between tenants. Personally I have the tenants pay for cleanin...
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Hey I am Newbie, and I just read this article. Wanted some more expert opinions on this article and FHA loans and people buying homes with poor credit and low income in today’s hot market. What do you all think?
Smal...
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I am tired of buying window air units. I generally buy and hold SFRs built from the 1920s-1960s. Most do not have central heat and air systems. I have put in a couple full central systems and it has been too expensive...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 26, 2020)
Being connected with others has been crucial throughout this Pandemic. After all, as the rallying cry reminded everyone last spring, “We’re all in this together.” From ...
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My second question is if we have 600k to invest in rental properties and a credit score in the 700s what are some of the best investment strategies? We heard that you can buy up to 10 properties with loans from the...