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I was just wondering if I was the only one that was having a hard time looking at a distressed property and actually visualizing the renovation or "make over" sort of speak. I think that maybe I just don't possess the...
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So, I've come across 2-1- rate buydowns a few times recently. I understand the general concept of it don't really understand the mechanics of how it works. I was hoping someone could explain how you work this into a c...
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Hello everyone,
I grew up in St. Petersburg and now live out of state. However, I'm interested in investing in a STR in my home state, especially as my mother still lives here. I've looked in Tampa (Hyde Park, Tampa ...
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I just bought a cheap 1100sf rental that will bring about $800-900/month in a blue collar neighborhood.
The full bath has yellow/white tile along the walls and the shower. It's in very good shape but it's ugly as si...
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Let's say one has savings in both their traditional IRA and mutual/index funds. Which one should they tap into first to fund their investment properties?
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My husband is looking to purchase a property (owner-occupied) in Dallas, TX.He has an 800+ credit score, no credit issues. good reserves, and consistent W2 income without significant debts. He qualified for a $500,0...
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I have an off-market 2 bdrm/1 bath, 1085sf, no basement, no garage, single family home a friend told me about where the seller will sell the home for $100K cash. It is in Old Town Arvada, which is a very popular loc...
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Thanks for reading my first post.
We are in the process of rehabbing a 2-unit house that is over 100 years old. The tenant that most recently lived in the first floor apartment was a bona fide hoarder. He had a littl...
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It is becoming more popular to underwrite deal and calculate the terminal cap rate by taking the current market cap rate and add .1% for every year it is held to make deals work. For example, if the market cap is 5.5%...
Is anyone actively investing in Turnkey properties?