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Hello All,Just looking for some input. I have recently purchased a single family home and a duplex right next door. I live in the single family now, and kept both tenants in the duplex. They both are very polite, keep...
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I'm really interested in a Self Directed IRA. So far I'm just trying to understand it all being I'm new to real estate investing.My question is, can I convert my 401A, 403B from my current employer that I'm fully vest...
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I was just wondering if anyone invest in the C, D, F neighborhoods (aka "the hood"). If so what are the pros of this. The cons are pretty obvious. Do you still focus on certain areas or is it any "hood"?
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When you decided to get into REI what was your why (your drive) to get into the business and succeed? Personally, my why is to past my knowledge on to others, specifically, those less fortunate and unsure of where the...
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This question is for experienced investors... Am I investing correctly? Or should I change strategies? I am buying the worst houses in good areas and fixing them up and renting them out. The below numbers I am not i...
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I love the idea of becoming a successful buy and hold real estate investor. Accumulating houses for cash flow. And more houses. And more houses. And more...etc.. Thing is I've always wanted to strive to live a minimal...
There are pages and pages of discussion and opinions on cash flow markets (midwest) vs. appreciation markets (coasts). What I haven't read so far is a simple analysis of the numbers. Since I actually own properties in...
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Hi Everyone, Thanks in advance for your advice/comments. 4-Plex for sale near a major university. It's located just on the fringe of expensive student housing. This 4-Plex, along with several of the other 4-Plexes alo...
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What is everyone preference regarding having the option to own a handful of properties out right verses having a much larger portfolio with the debt that comes with it? Or do some people opt for a mix of both?I assume...
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I personally believe that any strategy for REI must match the particular market and the resources a person has available. There have been some recent discussions about the buy and hold strategy and of course there is...