I want to make sure I start my investing right. What should be my first step to investing in real estate? I'm 21. Am I too young to get any respect in this area?
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I'm already set on Luxury Vinyl Plank, just a matter of floating or glued-down and if anyone has any specific suggestions. Preferably available at Home Depot and under 2.5/sf. Trying to find best equivalent to: https:...
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I have a rental that will be available to rent beginning 9/1. The last time I had to rent it, I had half the notice and a lot of work to do on the place, so I didn't list it until it was ready to show, which was afte...
Is there a "rule of thumb" regarding a ratio of income you should get from a rental property versus how much a mortgage payment is on that property. Obviously you are in it to make money, but is there a criteria that...
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I have property that i have recently rehabbed and that I am about to being marketing for tenants through my PM. While I am a big fan of using a PM for day to day activities, the first month's rent that is charged fo...
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Hi everyone, Just a quick question- I am using a commercial analysis for a property that is a fourplex, however my numbers do not come anywhere near what the asking price is or what the seller is willing to settle for...
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Hello BP! This is my first post as a member of this community, although I've been on the sidelines for a few months learning from others' posts and listening to podcasts. I have my brother to thank for steering me i...
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I'm a somewhat recent grad making a fairly decent income. Was planning to save up over the next 6 mos to a year to purchase a home (that will eventually be a rental property). I know some people that I am very close...
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We are just starting out in the REI game in Central PA and we have a business plan meeting with a local bank to discuss an unsecured LOC over traditional financing. We want to drive home the fact that cash purchases ...
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Hi yall,
Im 22, and have been interested in investing in real estate since I was about 18. Im just lost on where to start and scared to death of making wrong choices...like should I buy the carlton sheets program?
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