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Hey Everyone! I’m Sophia. My boyfriend and I are moving toward renting out our townhouse in Gilbert, AZ in June and want to get as prepared and knowledgeable as possible. Just bought the Rental Property Investing book...
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Our latest investment is a 3/2 home which backs to a "lake" (aka a man-made channel). Behind our wire back fence is a hiking path and then the water. We have a small yard. Rental comps are $1050-1100, but we're hop...
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TL;DR Looking to learn about the first steps I can be taking in my local area to begin with flips. I can leverage my RE license, though need help understanding financials!Longer Intro below...---Thanks to the team at ...
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Hi all,My name is Lew. I've had some exposure to real estate investing in the past and am looking to get back into it.I was an Army officer for six years after college, and bought two properties in 2012 and 2013. I ...
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What’s the one renovation you’ve found to bring the highest ROI in your fix-and-flip projects?
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Hello BP,I need some advice. I have the opportunity to quit my job and partner up doing wholesaling full time, we are actually starting to get some deals done now. I am excited about the opportunity, and the benefit...
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One of my big concerns is what I DON'T know before buying my first property (every day is a day closer to freedom thru real estate). I think about getting a property management company from the get go, before I even ...
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I am interested in some feedback. I am a long time landlord and have typically done most of the work on properties myself. I am currently thinking about purchasing and fully rehabbing a property, but it is a large e...
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Countrywide to Refinance Up to $16 Billion of Loans
I know we had discussed the idea previously, but I wanted to get everyone's take on this now that it's in motion.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&...
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Hi all,Can/Should a homeowner with housemates claim the income (rent) and a portion of expenses (landscape maintenance, cleaning service, utilities, home repairs) on taxes as a business expense, if it is the homeowner...