Have you actually tracked, with, say, 90%+ accuracy/confidence, the true number of hours spent in acquiring and then managing your first rental property through the first year?
I'm a really big fan of the "time is mo...
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I just received a cash settlement for a roof insurance claim and am wondering if I should share the claim report with a roofing contractor? Am I losing some kind of edge if I do? A little backstory: the the claim was ...
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“Control Freaks Don’t Eat”This is less of a specific real estate post and more of a general mindset one, but is extremely applicable to a ton of people I talk to who are starting out in real estate investing.
Earlie...
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Here's the way I look at it:
--The initial as-is contract is the generic one used by state realtors & is always the same, so no need for lawyer to look ...
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Well Well Well, my property manager just called and he guesstimated rehab #3 at 30-40 grand when I was expecting 15.
Lesson, an inspection is really nice and I strongly suggest one for people starting out. BUT you a...
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I know that it's possible to get an owner to agree to 0% interest, but can I legally do that. I've gotten feedback saying that even if i did, the "authorities would not treat it that way". Just trying to figure out wh...
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I'm curious to know what you actually look for when selecting the agent you're going to work with?
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So I want to ask a few things and this might get a little long. So I have my second deal coming along. Well in all reality it will be my first. I like to consider our first Forclosed home that we fixed up and now have...
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So I’ve come across a gentleman who has recorded several second position liens on various properties but can not locate the actual notes. It’s my understanding that this isn’t unheard of but looking for some directio...
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First day on the market and my flip (20yr old doublewide) has an offer $10k over asking. Yeay!
The clincher - it’s an FHA loan.
Does anyone have experience with FHA and mobile homes? It’s on a permanent foundation...