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There are a lot of discussions on the site about starting out, but I find that those discussions where people share the challenges they went through on difficult deals are the best to learn from.
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Hello, I am looking to purchase my first investment property. I'm agnostic of location. I'm looking for a buy and hold property with balance of cash flow and appreciation potential. I'd prefer a newer home that I will...
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Hi everyone!Does anyone have an estimate for how much it would cost to build a duplex or 4plex in Bradenton? We have an opportunity to pick up a lot and are wondering if it's cheaper to just buy a duplex/4plex that i...
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We bought a recently remodeled home (our first investment property) and are about to start getting it ready to rent. We haven't yet handed over the keys to the PM and my mentor is encouraging me to self-manage. The pr...
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Could you please give some inputs on the pros and cons of two types of investment opportunities and which one is a better choice overall?: 1.Invest in other investment companies’ projects, you got 18%-26% return on th...