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Greetings, I am new investor just getting in the game and trying to raise my own capital (not into hard/private lending at this point). I am secure with my pension and 457(b) plan that I don't plan on touching (still ...
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While using an IRA to invest in property that's been foreclosed on is a fantastic option for increasing tax-free earnings, it's just as important that long-time and new investors know the potential pitfalls and benefi...
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Hey All- I am deciding on a property in Maryland for rental which is 3 br/3 full bath and noticed the heat furnace and boiler had a gas line. When checking at the back of the house saw the heatpump until might be 2 ...
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Being a relative newcomer to rental property investing with only a few properties under my belt I often wonder what is the best end game result I should aim for?
This post goes out to all the advanced level landlords...
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I know the general rule of thumb is that you put aside 35% of your rental income for repairs/maintenance. Is there ever a point where you don't need to set it aside anymore? Common sense would tell me no because thing...
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Hi! I have an Airbnb in Dallas TX. Recently had an escrow reanalysis and my property taxes went up significantly causing my monthly payments to increase by almost $1300. Now I am far from cash flowing.
Is there anyt...
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I'll keep this short. I'm a Realtor near Chicago IL and I've been a Realtor now for 2 years. Business is slowing down coming into the Winter and election year. I'm wondering what has worked for successful long-term ag...
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Good Morning BP! I've been away from the community for some time while I've been stationed overseas and I'm looking to get some feedback/constructive criticism on an addition to my investment strategy. When I was yo...
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Hi all, newbie here with a question. I took a HELOC on my primary residence that went towards purchasing my first rental. I'm renting it out for $1400 and my mortgage is $836. From that cashflow $215 is used to pay th...
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When you’re calculating the potential rental income for a STR property is there a specific approach to take? Recently I’ve tried estimating daily rates to charge for STR’s using the enemy method (estimating the daily ...