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I read the beginners guide to real estate, and based on my interpretation of the section about the RE cycles, it seems pretty clear that this is a "Bad time to buy"However, I also read the section that "Not acting" is...
Newbie here and I would love some feedback on what you would do in this scenario. Would you Stay-Sell-Rent? We are realizing that this home doesn't fit our lifestyle anymore and we want to pay down debt and start sav...
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Newbie on board. What are qualifying tips that we should be aware of? # of lenders to approach? Steps to take?Starting out rules of thumb for newbiesThanks for your insights.
Hello, Im currently very interested in getting started with REI. I've had an interest in financial literacy for a couple months now and have been doing some basic research on the path I want to take. I think REI is th...
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Hi guys, I just passed my real estate exam for New York🎉🎉 my question is, who should I work with in New York or what company is the best and have the best training and support and honest. If anybody here are real est...
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Hi everyone! We're rehabbing a house that we plan to rent out later. My husband spent a ton of time to decide whether he should buy a white ceiling fan or a black ceiling fan... and among the white ones, which to get....
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As a general rule, I would probably never buy a new washer/dryer for a flip. There is not one there now. The reason we think we might like to provide it is it's a tight little mud room and only stackables will work...
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I am new to this forum. I am looking to add more properties to my buy and hold real estate portfolio, but as I read what appears to be the conventional wisdom here, it seems I have broken all the rules others use to v...
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I understand how the deal syndicator will get paid on a deal (asset management fee, acquisition fee, etc) but how (specifically) would an investor who puts money into a deal get paid? Concept and examples are apprecia...
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Hey BP community!
I am fairly new to REI and am looking to purchase a 2-4 unit property solely for cash-flow, while staying at my current residence to live. I am currently living in Westchester, New York about 40 mi...