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I'm bad at hiring contractors.
I'm working on fixing that.
Often I tell myself "I could save X number of dollars by doing work myself".
My dayjob translates into about 40/hr, so I figure if I hire...
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Hey Guys!So I had a question of opinion for anyone just starting out/veterans. What is the quickest way to start saving? So ill give you the scoop on my life and budget.I work full time for Publix. I have the stock op...
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I am 27 years old. I currently have 3 properties. 2 of the properties are long term rentals (1 SFH, 1 Duplex), and the other property is a primary residence. I have a high paying career and I have managed to keep my e...
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Hello, I'd like advice from experienced investors on how I should invest $100,000 in San Diego, CA. 1) Should I use it to upgrade my aging, dated, duplex in order to command slightly higher rent? 2) Or should I use ...
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We are venturing into real estate this year and potentially with a personal investor with 12 figures. If that deal falls through, I will have to find a way to finance my goals. We recently started an aerospace mfg bus...
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Greetings all,
Am new to the real estate investing world and am curious to get everyone's thoughts on whether they finance at 15 years vs. 30 years? Currently looking at both single family and multi-family o...
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I am interested to see what is deemed an acceptable percentage for the GP/sponsor of a syndication deal. I understand that if the sponsor has some skin in the game, then they will be more likely to make the deal succ...
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Hey BP, We have unfortunately fallen in the typical newbie investor pitfall and deployed a good chunk of capital to our first deal are now struggling to find ways to do the second (most likely a BRRRR project so this ...
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Hello everyone!In this thread you can expect to find my real estate journey to purchasing my first apartment, how I go about it and of course the story behind my interest in real estate.Let me start off by thanking ev...
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Hi guys! I can afford a 700K home with 25% down on a 6.5% interest rate. I'm comparing this to investing in an ETF fund, which in the long term averages out to 10% returns per year. 25% down plus all all the closing c...