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One of the most common questions newbie real estate investors ask is:"I am a newbie and I want to raise private money to buy deals. How can I do it?"I will answer it using my personal experience. I started investing i...
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I'm looking to get bids for a rehab project in my house, and as such, have sought out general contractors.
I contacted 6 contractors over the past 3 weeks. Of these, 5 have come to get the scope of the project and a...
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I am 23 years old. And I wish I wasn't. I am an aspiring buy and hold investor, and have already closed on my first property. I make $50,000+ annually, have a 720+ credit score, and no debt. But I am stuck. Here is...
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In reviewing my posted goals for 2013 and 2014 I have the following results.2013 My goal was to buy a fix and flip and add 1-3 cash flowing rentals. I bought a fix and flip in a nearby town that needed a lot of work....
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I'd love to hear from people who have jobs on this. How many houses, or units do you feel you can handle? Some of this depends on how flexible your job is of course. I'd love to know how close people feel they can get...
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Hey everyone,I am a sole proprietor with a steadily expanding buy and hold portfolio. My kids are age 8 (son) and 10 (daughter). As a single dad with sole custody, the kids have always tagged along in some way - somet...
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I have one tenant who's been here a long time, before I started not officially including internet. Now I say "I sometimes share mine with people as a courtesy, but it's not included-- if the person makes my internet ...