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I grew up in a small Alabama town where it was rumored, "Everyone born here stays here." The prophecy didn't prove true for me, though it did for many of my old friends. I just couldn't get used to chewing tobacco and...
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Hello,I am new to real estate investing, but am eager to learn and put in the work. I am curious to learn what kind of deals folks are getting done in SoCal that cash flow. I am San Diego-based and would prefer to s...
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What are the risks of hiring a contractor who is not insured?
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Has anyone had any success with buying motivated seller leads or buying into a website that produces them for you?
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A while back, I read that you can get a 15% or so discount at Lowe's if you go talk to someone at a particular desk at the store.
Anyone know what I'm talking about?
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After looking in San Francisco, the East Bay, South of San Francisco, and the North Bay, I decided to invest in the North Bay because the housing prices were still reasonable. Perhaps this is slipping away as well: I...
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I am retiring from the military and currently have my home on the market north of Seattle for $775k. Based on the estimated prices we have $300k in equity right now. The market for our range of home has just about co...
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Hey all, I'm new to wholesaling and my first deal is proving challenging, I'm looking for advice or potentially a j/v on dispo. It is a 3 unit airbnb portfolio with each unit in a different city. Would it be better to...
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This will be a long post so I apologize in advance, but I want to make sure to get all the details in as not to miss anything.My wife and I found a house we both like and want to purchase it. (I am a Realor in Greenvi...