Hello, I am planning on buying my first home within the next couple months. My plan is to live in it for at least a year and then rent it out. I was wondering if anyone knew of any benefits/downsides (in terms of laws...
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Looking at markets within driving distance of DC for buy and hold cash flow. From the high level data and also the limited research I've done so far, Baltimore seems to have an abundance of affordable high cap rate pr...
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Tune in as we dive deep into the challenges faced by investors when seeking advice
from financial advisors.
Reasons some financial advisors can't be trusted
Financial advisors are crucial in assisting individuals w...
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I am under contract on a small mobile home park in my city. Just wondering what you want to have inspected for possible issues before closing. I talked to the local septic pumping company,he said that there aren't any...
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Hi Folks,Anyone familiar with a Mastermind group focused on Short-term rentals? It does not have to be local. I'd imagine having one with members located throughout the US would be more helpful so as to give a broader...
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Hello community! While I've been a landlord for a long time now (just by moving out of my house and choosing to rent it instead of sell it), I'm now purchasing my first rental property. I just finished my 3rd book on ...
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What do we think of investing outside USA? What strategies should one adopt? Which specific cities people focus on for high ROI and ease of bussiness?
Hi,
I am interested in purchasing a single family home with 8 acres in Orlando close to where I live.
My idea is to subdivide this lot as follows
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current house -> 1/4-1/2 acre road frontage, keep as...
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I recently read "Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads: The Fastest and Safest Way to Real Estate Wealth" by Larry B. Loftis and he recommends finding a broker who will give1.5% of the purchase price to the buye...
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Unlike fast food franchises, I'm not seeing where real estate brokerage franchises are set up as "owner" franchises. It seems like 99% (or more) of real estate brokerages are "owner/operator" set-ups. The "owner" i...