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Hi, everyone! I was thrilled to find this forum. I am interested in real estate investing and have been obsessively learning and researching the subject for the past almost 3 years. My goal is financial independenc...
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Hello everyone,I want to start investing in real estate this year. However, I feel as though I am stuck in "analysis paralysis" in making decisions. I plan on investing out of state and am looking for guidance or a me...
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Wholesalers can be very beneficial when trying to locate a potential investment property. When given the wanted location, price range, kind of rehab, exit value and strategy most wholesalers are able to find the right...
the math suggests to me that leverage makes you more profitable using cash out refi method where you buy all in at 75% arv then cash out in 6 mo. That versus buying all cash. Myself and a friend have been debating it...
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Hey guys
I am a 23 year old recent graduate from San Diego state. I live in San Diego and I have a good job as an engineer. I really want to make my first deal on a buy and hold rental. I have done research, looked o...
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It seems like there hasn't been much discussion about new residential construction projects and the opportunities they offer. Given the potential for high returns, customizable involvement levels, and significant tax ...
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Benjamin Franklin was quoted in 1789, “…nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” I’m not going to suggest that we can avoid either of these, but I will suggest that investing in real estate through...
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Hey everyone,
In today’s market, it feels like making deals pencil out is tougher than ever. Rising interest rates, slim margins, and unexpected costs can kill a deal fast. But the one thing that you can control is y...
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My husband and I acquired a rental property in 2023 with hard money with the intention of rehabbing the home and renting out the 3 units, refinancing and paying back this short term loan.
Unfortunately the ARV we ...
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My husband and I have been spending the past three years doing everything we can to learn about investing. (Reading books, listening to every BP Podcast episode, YouTube videos, meeting with investors, etc). We are a...