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Hi all, I know it has been about a month since I have been on. Had some medical issues (all fixed).
I am still sitting on 4 properties and getting very discouraged. I made the classic beginner mistakes and am hop...
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I decided to write a column about my own experience putting some of my investment properties on Airbnb, so that you too can learn from my mistakes, understand what a good rental requires, and learn some of the horrors...
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Instead of becoming an HML, I'm looking for innovative ways to lend money or finance flips and other real estate projects. After reading a couple posts on the topic, my wheels are turning. Forming a Series LLC or an...
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Say it with me: “I QUIT!!!”As Bigger Pockets’ motto says, “Life wasn’t made to be lived in a cubicle.”So I’m not going to any more!!Been a Wild Ride!!Going from nothing - to buying my first foreclosed 4plex with an FH...
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I am financially ready to make the jump into realestate investing however, I have a job that requires a lot of my time. When I say a lot of my time we are talking 65 to 70 hours a week. Today for instance I was seto t...
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I typically look for the 1% rule based on ARV and an all-in investment of less than 75% ARV. Those are the most important metrics to me. What about you?
I'm working on a rehab for rental and pulled up the flooring (vinyl floor and carpet) and noted there was a ton of moisture (wet) in the existing wood floor. The house when I bought had been vacant with utilities shu...
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I was kind of intereted in knowing what each of you has named your business.
I think it is an interesting question because I think that a lot of investors just name the actual business something bland because it's ...
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Well, its been an interesting few days. I lost my job Thursday. Id appreciate any advice. I figured Monday would be the best day since 9-5'ers are at their desk probably sneaking onto BP or full time investors are con...
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I recently wrote a blog post about the start of our real estate investing. Recalling how scared I was when we began made me wonder about stories of courage. I think we were most courageous when we started. Knowing the...