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Hi, my name is Tara Kinney.I live and work in the quad cities area as a professional in the medical industry. I began investing in real estate about 5 years ago simply by putting renters in my old home instead of sel...
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If there is a lesson I have learned in REI it is that you cannot trust all the people you are working with. I used to be a very trusting person and went by "gut feeling" that people wouldn't pull a fast on me.That has...
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I just got a quote from a conventional lender for 7.75% with a 2.5 point buy down.When I asked what would be the rate without a point buy down, they said: " There are no par (rates with no point cost) rates for invest...
Hi all,I'm new to REI and can use some help with a property tax assessment appeal. I closed on a property in Seattle, WA in 12/2014 and the tax assessor is claiming the fair market value of my property as of 1/2015 (...
When wanting to find deals on the MLS does someone usually need cash on them already in order to look at a property on the MLS? True or not true?
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I have recently realized that investors prefer to buy an apartment with a higher square footage (for a higher price) even though the rent is the same in the area.For example, let's say we have a 500 sq. ft. one-bedroo...
Hi All,I'm totally new to the real estate investing space and and still researching which niche will be the best fit for my situation: pursuing FIRE, living in the Bay Area were house hacking is difficult and investin...
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My buddy told me that even if you have bought a property before, that if you are buying a property after more than 2+ years you can be eligible for 3% down benefit, just like a first time home buyer. True?If you are b...
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Some of you may have seen this post before because i accidentally posted it in the general one instead of here. I've been doing research after seeing so many accessory apartments listed as multifamilies in long island...
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Right now we have a separate business checking account (a sole proprietorship) for receiving payments from our property manager. However, I read a post (which I can't find anymore) that seemed to suggest it was better...