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I currently live in the Bay Area and am looking to invest in a "buy and hold" rental property. Since home values have skyrocketed and properties don't cash flow in the Bay Area, I have looked to surrounding areas in ...
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We are gearing up to put out 1000 bandit signs out in one night. Will be doing this in a few weeks. Would love to hear from people with experience. What advice do yall have?
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My client will be selling her LA area rental house and plans to 1031 into another investment. She wanted a vacation rental house within a couple hours drive, but in California, the cities are banning and severely res...
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I've been studying Real Estate Investing intensively for the past year, learning about different strategies and the benefits they offer. Now, I'm ready to take my first step towards getting a house or exploring wholes...
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Hi I am new to this website and have decided to ask for some advice from people with some experience in the real estate investing business. I am currently a junior in high school and want to start a career in real est...
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Do you hesitate to answer when someone asks you what you do for a living? Do you hang your head when the naysayers label your industry as a bunch of vultures preying on the innocent, trying to steal houses from littl...
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Hi Everyone!So I finally took the plunge & bought a flip-in (a property to flip that I also live in while doing it). I have been doing good and tackled several smaller projects myself (paint, flooring, fixture rep...
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How much do you pay a lawyer on the buy side of a transaction? I saw another thread that said they work with lawyers that have $250/hr rates. I've been told $550 and $700 by individual lawyers to close on a property.A...
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So recently closed on my first buy and hold rental property. I have seen a bunch of conflicting information on what to do with regards to protecting myself. A couple resources suggest putting the house into a "trust...
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I have a home I am going to be putting under contract from a motivated seller. I came clean to the seller about what I do and how I make money and she seems cool with it. I want to know if I should go through with thi...