Hello,I am looking to purchase my first investment property in Chicago. I would like to hear professional opinions for a first time investors financing options. I am looking to purchase a 3-4 plex/flat. My research po...
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Looking into this property. In need of a second opinion.Price$750,000Property Sub-typeGarden/Low-RiseNo. Units45Property Use TypeInvestmentBuilding Size35,000 SFCap Rate17%Price/Unit$18,000Occupancy91%Property TypeMul...
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Hello everyone. Thanks for taking the time. I've been doing a live-in-flip in Seattle for the last 2.5 years. Two realtor friends have told me my house is now $700k give or take, with about $300k equity. We've conside...
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I've noticed some investors having some issues efficiently and accurately analyzing rental properties. I thought I would provide a reference below to help out some investors who are struggling to determine what's a go...
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Good morning,
My wife and I recently closed on our first out of state property, a townhouse in Bedford. I'm looking for recommendations on insurance. Also some advice on reasonable coverage amounts.
For now I just w...
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I'm thinking about hiring a designer that I would like to give my budget to for each room (kitchen/baths) and have them pick out all the materials/finishes. How much does that type of thing typically cost? I'm in MD..
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In building lists at Listsouce, by far the most costly screen is the AVM at 50 cents per record. I spoke with a rep who said he is checking with his manager about giving something of price break, but said it is one of...
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I’m actually not even sure if that’s the correct terminology.I am basically hoping to gather feedback from investors who chose the route of buying from a turnkey company. It’s so tempting to go this route as it seems ...
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I took a note from Sean Terry's ebook that a rule of thumb for estimating repairs is the equation: sq.ft of home x $10 = general rehab cost
Has anyone ever made an offer to buy using this formula? and then ma...
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The plan is to flip a property using an equity partner to provide the cash reserves and a hard money lender for the bulk of the purchase and rehab.
We originally planned on all cash, in which case we would split gain...