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Hey all,
I am looking for some advice as to what to do. We are looking to start our real estate journey and hopefully own enough doors to retire early. Me and my wife are 41 and have access to roughly 500k in asset...
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Friends, We recently bought a STR in GA and it seems like we walked into a mess not disclosed by the sellers or picked up on the inspection report. For example, after closing we walked in to find: water in the baseme...
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Any other firefighters and first responders out there in real estate investment? I work for Los Angeles County Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic in the West Hollywood area. Currently invested in over 700 un...
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So, I am an investor and realtor. I work and live in Dallas Tx and Starting January 12th. Zillow will not longer pull rentals from the MLS and put them on their site. They will charge everyone, Realtor or landlord 9.9...
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I'm wondering whether you landlords have noticed better qualified applicants after you renovate (or if you have a nicer looking dwelling)-- People with higher income, stable jobs, better ability to pay rent. Are the ...