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I have an interesting question. It relates to the questions many people who have asked this question:Pay off existing debt vs. using that money to invest....it's a popular question.What about a twist on that questio...
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I'm still in education mode, I haven't purchased a house besides my own. I'm not fully understanding why private and hard money is so necessary. It seems that if you were solely in the business of flipping you would...
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I'm curious where the seemingly commonplace 50/50 split for NPN joint ventures came from? Is it simply supply/demand in that this price still brings enough capital to the table to do all the deals sponsors are looking...
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Hello Property Managers and Investors,I would like to start a productive little discussion on Buildium. The other day I briefly looked over the Buildium account of a PM company that has been in business for quite some...
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Back Story So my wife and I are upcoming investors. :) We will be finishing the rehab on our first flip in the coming weeks and closing on the next deal in the next couple weeks as well. Additionally we built a hom...
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Hey guys, I'm spending these last couple of months of 2016 to really dive deep into my real estate education, but in 2017 I'm taking action. I like the idea of passive income from rental properties, but I hate the ide...
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Hi everyone! I'm a newbie and excited to start my real estate journey. My goal for real estate investing is purely cash flow. I'm looking to purchase my first rental property in 2019 and was wondering if I should focu...
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My husband and I are at odds as to how to approach our first deal. We have been listening to Bigger Pockets podcasts amongst other formats and meet ups and recently decided to start analyzin...
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In my area, I've noticed a lot of multifamily properties with 4 to 12 units, and all units are 1/1. In my opinion, and correct me if I'm wrong, 1/1 units are useless. Who rents a 1 bedroom, 1 bath? College students...
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I'm thinking of buying short sale as an investor(not as a realtor), but keep the negotiation part so that I can negotiate for a lower price with lender and once approved, sell to end buyer for a profit. Has any realt...