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Hey everyone,I am graduating college in a week or so, and want to be prepared to budget effectively as I start getting real income for the first time. I'm curious as to how you manage your money, any apps you use for ...
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I’m Dylan Fraembs, and I’m based in Long Island, New York. Right now, I’m focusing on investing in Providence, Pittsburg, and Allentown. I’ve isolated these three markets as they’re all within driving distance from my...
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Looking to purchase a 20-unit B class multi-family piece of real estate with a partner. We both have full-time jobs so our time will be limited. What type of management/maintenance should we plan for this type of oper...
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After being interested for many years, I finally pulled the trigger and am under contract for a duplex in a class C neighborhood where I live!!! The duplex will be used as a long term rental.I have posted my numbers ...
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I am looking at building a personal residence and plan to general it myself to ensure that I use clients from my day job (Real Estate Agent) and save a little. With that said, I have done plenty of flip projects and r...
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Hello everyone!
I am searching for the best books on personal finance management, monthly budgeting and planning your big financial goals down to how much money you spend every week. Can anyone think of good books?
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Question regarding offering private money investors a preferred return... is this figure based on the net income the property produces after operating expenses? If so, I'm assuming then that you would run through thos...
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356 Chestnut St. Gardner, MA
$60,000 acquisition price$125,000 renovation budget$340,000 estimated after renovation valueThis is a property we are holding; we expect a monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 versus mont...
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Building a portfolio of cash-flowing real estate deals requires careful planning and a strategic approach. Here is a step-by-step plan to get started:
Define your investment goals: Determine what you want to achieve ...
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I thought it would be fun to start a thread where we can share our craziest fix-and-flip stories, biggest "oops" moments, and the golden nuggets of wisdom we've picked up along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro o...