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Lately, a bunch of people have been asking about what to look for when picking a property manager. Its a great question, and I’ll try to cover a few important points. I’m going to ask more questions then I’ll answer, ...
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Investors - I'm torn on making a decision here and am curious how some of you would handle this situation.
For starters, here is my background. I am a new investor in KCMO, but live in Denver. I bought three SFHs a...
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I own two properties free and clear, with a total value of $750,000. I live in one and rent out the other. I’ve been turned down for a HELOC by three different lenders (Penfed, US Bank, and Wells Fargo) all because ...
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My neighbor's basement is flooding after some pretty heavy rain over the past week. They have called a basement guy out, who would solve the problem by jackhammering up the cement floor in the basement, digging a tren...
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Hey everyone! To celebrate the new ability to upload photos easily here on the forums, I'd like to start a "before/after" thread here on the site so people can post their favorite transformations!
This is Y...
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I am looking at investing into real estate. If you had financing for $250k, what would you invest into for your first purchase?
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Hello Everyone,What are some habits that you guys recommend for new investors? I'm working on developing some great habits. Currently, I don't have a job and my day is pretty open. I do have a lot of time on my hands ...
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Disclaimer - I type out the notes as I go, on my iPad. Grammar mistakes highly likely.Real Estate LoopholesWritten by Kennedy and SuttonPart One: Being Smart You need to learn to OPEN tax loopholes for yourself and CL...
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which brand of locks do you use at your rentals?
The good stuff Medeco? Baldwin?
Middle of the road Schlage?
Lower end kwikset?
Or even Defiant from the home depot?
I...
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I quit my job a year ago and spent the last year flipping and building my rental portfolio. I can't say I'm upset with the way things have gone but I need a steady income to keep everything moving forward. I got my ...