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My wife and I are buying several low income houses to expand our portfolio and try new areas. While I like purchasing homes at cheaper prices, there is a lot more work that come into getting them ready. I...
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I am closing on our first long term rental. Any tips or rules to have in place is greatly appreciated!
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…and so the fun begins. :-/I just had a formal inspection done today on what’s supposed to be my first rehab, a Fannie Mae REO.Lo & behold, the inspector found evidence of a buried oil tank underneath the deck (th...
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I'm not sure what's going on. Typically for my 2-unit buildings the quarterly water bill is around $40. Both apartments are 2 bedrooms and fully occupied for this price.Last year, I dealt with a huge leak because of a...
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What do you do when a tenant dies on your property? Or dies elsewhere and never returns to your property? Especially when they live alone. In an effort to be proactive, I'm trying to think through scenarios and ...
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I have ideas on this fireplace, since I cant demolish it (for now) I think a coat of paint is in order.What do you think?It wraps into the kitchen though, I was thinking of having some shelving placed on this side..
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Has anyone bought into and experienced the full-blown Success Path System? I have learned a lot, but not convinced on spending the money. As someone at the first steps, but anxious to get started, is it a scam or wor...
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Hey everyone,Can I hold a note for the balance of a lease option fee? And how would I go about doing it? For example: I have a seller that is willing to lease option their property, I find the lease option buyer and a...
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Wow – great to be posting here (finally).When I left my job at the beginning of this year to invest full-time in real estate I never considered flipping single family homes, and wholesaling seemed shady. I never watch...
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I'm considering starting a serious wholesaling campaign shortly, but I'm starting to get the feeling that the wholesaling market is a bit over saturated. I'm in Southeast Michigan (Detroit area) and am on multiple who...