I don't consider myself a RE Inv. but by accident, I have two paid off rental homes. How should I use them to grow my RE portfolio? Should I do a home equity loan, a HELOC, or both to leverage them and use the equity ...
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Hey guys, Im striving to acquire my first rental property and I have interest in both the Tampa FL region as well as the Myrtle area in SC. Both areas Im sure will preform well, however I just would like to hear someo...
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Hi all,Looking for some feedback on our current house-hacking numbers and any recommendations on how to proceed once we move out.We bought our first property in November 2021 (duplex 1/1 upstairs and 2/1 downstairs, C...
Help me with a dilemma BP...I live in Oakland California where the market is the highest its ever been and I want to get started in REI. I have come up with 2 options and need some advice as to which one is smarter.Op...
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Two partners and I are looking to start a fix and flip strategy in Southeast FL (in between Ft. Lauderdale and Vero Beach). We have done a lot of research and have developed a fix and flip system, but we sti...
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Purchasing 22 apts and need recommendations on property management software. We need it to be able to collect rents and handle ticketing for general maintenance from tenants.
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Hello,Does anyone have experience with using Securities Based Lending for funding deals? Specifically, I am looking at partnering with an individual who owns securities (stock and mutual funds) having them take out a ...
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If a lease option has two different contracts --- the Lease, and then the Option (which is paid for)...what happens when the tenant decides to break the lease, but yet the Option still has another 2 years on it? Are ...
Step 1. Make a year lease with a tenantStep 2. Sign a purchase agreement to close the date that lease endsThis was suggested to me by my CPA. He didn't know if you could actually do it.
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Hello, I have a 3 acre lot in a very well upcomming and popular area in Fenton Michigan. I want to build a home and then sell it when completed. I have been building homes for 20 years and have my Michigan Residential...