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I am trying to figure out a method to identify the best place (Metropolitan Area) in the US to find a "buy and hold" property.
A common method is to identify several parameters, score each of them.
I identified the f...
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Hello Friends! As a brand new investor I own two portfolio's totaling 11 properties consisting of 19 & 16 Units. Both portfolios are owner financed and in two different LLC's. I am self managing for now as I want ...
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Hey,
I read a similar bigger pockets post from 2010, so I want to post again since regulations have probably changed since then. Also, I'm getting mixed results for whether I can or cannot call the DNC list if I am ...
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Hello my Chicagoans and others, hope you're staying warm on this frigid day! Looking at a 10 unit (all units 1bd/1ba) and don't feel comfortable giving client an ARV price because there's not much data for these type ...
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Here's a question that likely only the people that keep their own books or the accountant minded will appreciate. Do you lump together your repairs and maintenance costs on your income statement or do you keep them s...
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I am trying to find a study with data on the operating expense ratio for residential real estate, and hopefully something that applies to my area. I want to use the data to prove this ratio to my real estate agent. He...
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Everywhere a person turns today it seems to be a constant assault of some messaging about impending doom in Real Estate. From Youtubers too mainstream media, it's everywhere, sounding off of various frameworks of same...
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Hey guys,
My name is Madhav, I'm a Data Scientist in LA. I've been in LA a few years and want to get into the local real estate market. I've finally gotten smart about my finances and I'm ready to start diversifying...
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Every couple of weeks, I get a direct mail attempt to buy a property I purchased from a bank a few years back at a very very good price. It has roughly tripled or quadrupled in value in the eight or so years I have he...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Pigeon Forge.
2nd Home vacation rental.. Self managed
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
I was in ...