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Let me tell you a story about a property tour that taught me some important lessons. I was a newcomer to the real estate industry and was still establishing my footing. 👀We stumbled on a property being sold directly b...
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I have a great dillema on my hands.
Nice property in Wisconsin.
90% remodled 3br / 2 ba
Comps from several agents and websites in 95k-100k average range.
Property can be purchased for <30k.
My initial intent i...
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Hi all,For SFH built in the 1960's, what are some things I should be weary of when purchasing a house of that age?Best,Chudi
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Hey everyone. My 2 friends and I are looking into a short sale opportunity with a lot of promise. They are each just finishing up their first flips, and looking for their next. I am more into buy and hold, and h...
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ok so you drive around nice neighborhoods and find vacant properties. Now what steps/research do you recommend? Thanks for any tips/help.
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Hi all,This is my 1st post so hello all! Glad to be here. Mostly, I am curious about the current climate and what others are seeing in, specifically east Grand Rapids, MI but also GR as a whole. I have a duplex tha...
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Hi All,This might be a naive question given the caliber of landlords on here but here go. How long does it usually take you to go from empty rental unit to having a renter and first months rent in the bank? Thanks!
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Is there other ways to find wholesale properties besides driving around, yellow letters and bandit signs?
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Wondering what kind of form/estimate sheet you all give your contractor?I've completed various renos, usually on the smaller side <40k and always used an excel spreadsheet with what is to be done, kind of broken do...
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You don’t have to read all below to weigh in as it is kind of a ramble, my core question is: what to use for decks in rentals comparing wood (redwood for example) and Trex or similar plastic decking. Trex is a recycl...