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Welcome to our Question Of The Week!
Many newbies are always asking how they can get started, and I will without a doubt say "join a meetup"! Let's talk about how meetups have benefited you, where you found one, and ...
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I have an executor who would prefer to sell to me rather than pay for listing. The reverse is about 100K over market value in current condition. He wants to be able to pay off the grandchildren named in the will to...
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Two years ago I bought a condo next to AT&T Park (San Francisco). I did not buy this unit as an investment. I bought it to live in. Because……every morning I get to go for a jog on the Embarcadero and see the su...
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which brand of locks do you use at your rentals?
The good stuff Medeco? Baldwin?
Middle of the road Schlage?
Lower end kwikset?
Or even Defiant from the home depot?
I...
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Hi everyone. My name is Sonya Aqili and I live in beautiful San Diego. I have been interested off and on in real estate since 2008, but felt the time wasnt right / didnt have funds. Ha.... I don't even own my own res...
I'll try to not make this post too long! Sometimes it is a tough balance getting enough info out and not blabbing on. Hang in there with me please!A family member of mine unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away. To...
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Hello all,I am getting ready to purchase 3 lots in a subdivision cul de sac. The subdivision was built in I believe 2006 however, I am a little nervous as to why the builder did not build on those lots. There were t...
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I'm a newbie, and for my first investment I'm gearing towards an out of State STR, where I can also use as a vacation home and depending where I'm at in my life, retire there. Is an STR a bad idea as a first investmen...
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Hello everyone, my name is Rigoberto Medina and I live in Corpus Christi, Texas (everyone just calls me Tony, it's a lot easier). I currently work in oil and gas as an authorized inspector and this is my first post ...
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Anyone preparing for the next crash and strategize on how to maximize return on the next cycle? It’s getting harder and harder to find good deals it seems. A lot of sellers are priced at that “perfect” asking price. F...