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Hi all, I'm curious to learn what personal budgeting tools people are using. I've always been a budgeter (not sure that's a word), and after defining my real estate investment goals, I'm more driven to dig even furth...
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So I’m looking to get into rental property’s. One problem I have that’s in the way is I am a newer business owner, I’ve only had my business since September of 2017. So I don’t have two years of tax returns. Most b...
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Anyone have any luck using a staging company for a flip. I have a home that will be hitting the market before the end of the year. Curious if people think it is worth it, how much does it cost and any suggestions of c...
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They close quickly. Aren't shopped like REO packages and are great product to have in an investment portfolio.
Have any of you done them? What has your experience been?
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I joined a service that will give me MLS data and so now I have access to this info. But how do I start learning the details? I understand that I have to make adjustments to comparable houses for an extra bedroom or b...
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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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Question about property management fees. I pay 9% of the gross rents collected to my property manager. They are now charging me $30 per house to go through and do an "inspection" on the property. The $30 is the fee...
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Not sure if this is the right forum but it's about a mortgage...so, we've lived in our house for 2 years. It's a new development and we know the starting selling prices on the houses have gone up since we moved in. We...
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So a friend and I are ready to buy some fix and flips together. Where can I find info on how we set this up and what we need to have in place regarding paperwork etc. Do we need to form an LLC together, should we open...
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Hello,
I just found my first property, the seller wants to sell at 20% discount compared to what he has paid a year ago (new building) + free new furniture.
Now I want to go to discuss with the bank. Usually banks t...