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Hi all! I have no experience in real estate (in terms of buying any sort of property at all) and have found my way here for more information. My name is Samuel Rauch. Iām from San Diego (Escondido), CA and made it out...
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I am renting out a house that was built in 1977 in Texas. I do not know whether lead paint was used. The inspection report did not mention it anywhere (not sure if it is supposed to even mention it). Do I need to do a...
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Hello,I don't need a cargo van for my business at this point in time but after having reviewed the section 179 guidelines, it seems like it might be beneficial considering the tax bracket and financial position my bus...
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There are many data points that are far more important than cap rates, especially for passive investors. The track record of the sponsorship team on a real estate syndication investment should be the top thing you loo...
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I am new to removing walls. so can someone confirm if this wall is load bearing or not. I am assuming it is not because there is no header running across the ceiling to the right of the wall. Is the correct?
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I'm not too familiar with how stucco houses are built. I understand it's a wood frame then chicken wire then a cement sort of mix?So... what happens when an abandoned stucco house has a leak or 3? The wood may rot of ...
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I'm brand new to the game of real estate investing. I have saved up $30k. But, I don't have any credit. I'm 34 years old with a wife and son, and we live in Guiyang, China. I'd love to connect with people who could he...
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Which is more important to a lender-assessed value, appraised value or asking price? In what order? Dan
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Have you seen this article recently published?Ā Berkadia is bullish on multifamily.Ā Berkadia Report
Here are a couple key points:
The multifamily market has demonstrated impressive resilience since the onset of the p...
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Just like many of you here, eventually I would like to own several properties and eventually be able to live off of them. One of the things that I have been told is to make sure I do not touch my principal. Can someon...