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Excited to get started investing in real estate, but would like some advice on best first steps.
I live in a very expensive metro area, which is why investing in a different area is attractive. I am con...
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Has anyone use RUBS (ratio utility billing system) on a small multifamily property (say 10 units or less)? Is it cost effective for smaller units? What are your thoughts/experiences? Thanks!
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Hey BP,Would love to hear what everyones 2021 goals are for their real estate investing business? -Buy your first rental? -Buy a primary residence? -Purchase a certain amount of doors?-Pay off 1 property? 2? 10?Happy ...
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Hey all.
Writing about the john reed article that was posted on here a bit ago, talking about how most investor's deals they say are good are actually not at all, because according to him, every property over time av...
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Let me start by saying I am all in on RE. I have an MBA, spent years learning about RE before I pulled the trigger. And when I did, I bought 5 houses worth over $1M in 18 months with only $100K of my own money. So I f...
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