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I learned and evolved in a different real estate universe.The rules we were taught and lived by… were the SAME rules that ALL of the REIAs and ALL of the Mentors espoused.1) DONT BUY A PROPERTY THAT HAS LESS THAN 25%...
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SUPER bummed. Maybe I went with the wrong brand?Rather than carpet, I went with 4mm luxury vinyl planks for 2 of my units. I figured they’ll last longer (cheaper over time), and they’re very durable (so I’m tenant p...
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Welcome to my thread! I'm going to use this thread as my blog on my 1st rehab property. I ultimately want to get into rental properties and plan to use the profits (hopefully) from this flip to purchase the first ...
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Hey everyone,I'm currently rehabbing a property for rental and my contractor is now MIA. I've tried calling, texting, and emailing but I'm not able to reach him at all. This has gone on for a week now and he has left ...
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I'm very interested in LED lighting, and we're starting to try it in our home. These lightbulbs are (in theory) meant to last 20+ years (ask me when I'm 65 how that's working out.) And they are very cheap to run pe...
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Hey everyone!
I'm diving headfirst into property development here in Chicago, and honestly, I could use a little help from the community.
Here's what's on my mind as I kick off this journey:
Finding the Right Deal:...
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Ok, so we had to close on a deal that was meant to be a contract assignment. Here are the numbers:
ARV 110k
Repairs 20-25k
Rent 950-1000
Originally asking 35k
Bought for 20k, had to repair the back extension (mechanic...
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Hey everyone! So yesterday was a relieving culmination of 3 months of a lot of headaches, stresses, and monotony getting this 203k loan approved; but I finally did it! I hit my goal of finding and buying an investment...
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Just had to share - the request went something like this --we have kept our dog in the yard and paid our rent on time, we want to stay another year or two then buy a house so we want to go month to month, and can yo...
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I am considering joining this program. I am curious if it is associated with bigger pockets? I figured the term would be exclusively licensed but I may be mistaken. Anyone have any feedback on the program? Is the bang...