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I have little credit I just started working on it, and I been at my job for less then 6 months. Is there a way I can put 50-100k down payment into an Duplex; house hack and pay the bank or lender back?
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if I pay my brother or young cousins $10/hr for demo or cleaning work, can I write that off the same way I would for any other contractor?
How about if I were to replace a range hood or other appliance with o...
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Hi all -I am looking for some guidance on evaluating the value of improvements to a duplex I recently aquired. Not sure what metric I should be using to evaluate this opportunity. The situation is that I have a duple...
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Just read an intro from another guy in Boulder, Colorado. Wanted to reply but thought my first post should probably be my own intro, so here it goes!My name is Jay Taylor, and I'm very much a newbie to RE investing bu...
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Hello,
I’m currently Active Duty Army stationed here in Fayetteville, NC. I have 1 long term rental and is very eager to continue my investment journey. I’ve done some research on my but is lacking the experience wh...
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Now i dont know if the title even makes sense but let me break it down some.
so is there a difference in the ARV when refinancing when you DIY your rehab vs when you hire out contractors who specialize in this field?...
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Alright ladies and gents, I'm looking for some help! Total newbie alert!
I can't seem to make any house hack make sense!
Example 1:Triplex (3 bedroom unit, 2 bedroom unit, and a 1 bedroom unit)Purchase price = $24...
If you are like me... You do not have a high paying job. You earn just enough, barely or not even close to "making ends meet." You spend 1/3 of your life or more wasting at a job you dislike for pay that struggles t...
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I presently invest in multi family properties in PA. I look for properties, buy and hand over to a property manager for day to day management. I spend considerable amount of time setting rents for new leases, renewals...
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I close on Monday for my second BRRRR property. My fist was a 3 unit building, so a bit different, this one should be easy. I am a buy and hold investor, so lots of people ask why I don't flip it. I am investing for...