My wife and I took a chance in 2013 in buying a duplex as our first home in a not so good neighborhood in Vermont that has appreciated well. We fixed up our side quite a bit and dealt with evictions on the other side....
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I recently bought a townhome in a suburb of Minneapolis - 2Bed/2Bath. The going rate in the marketplace is about $1,600/month for rent. Once I listed this property for rent I received 50+ inquiries. To reduce the volu...
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I'm currently considering putting on solar panels for my duplex in Cleveland Ohio for $150 a month. The solar panels would cover the cost of both units and if there is any excess energy I can sell it back to the grid,...
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Hello,
I have a vacant rental property (2 months) that needs some work before market-ready again. However, there has been multiple break ins through the doors and a rear window, water is being turned on as well.
My ...
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Should I listen to Dave Ramsey's rule and not build my credit up. I want to start investing into Real Estate at a young age, Im only 20 right now and don't know if I should start to build my credit up. Dave Ramsey say...
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Hello, so I am writing today because I was asked for a loan since they are short $1000 of deposit money for an apartment they are moving into. I’ve searched topics on here and online as well but most of the things I’v...
I have a townhouse in the Bay Area norcal. Bought 12 years ago. Been renting it out 3 years as of March 2024.Recent townhouse sold for $980k in my development in 6 days, $150k over asking (2/2, 2 car garage 980sqft). ...
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My husband and I just purchased our first investment property: a 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1075 sq. ft. single family home in Niles, Michigan. The asking price was $55K, we bought it "cash" (Home equity loan financed, $1,000 do...
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My husband and I recently met a couple who were rehabbing a rental and noticed that they were driving a very nice luxurious SUV, now we learned they have had rentals for 40 years and were ready to begin to sell off s...