I found a property that I am interested in purchasing as my first investment property. It is a duplex where one unit is occupied and the other unit is vacant (I plan on living in this unit). The property is for sell b...
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Hi-newbie investor here. Any thoughts on using investment platforms like Roofstock and crowdfunding platforms like Fundrise as an investment strategy?
Thanks!
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We own our first rental property and have decided to manage it ourselves. What I am wondering is do I need to have a business license to manage my own property?
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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Duplex for sale, Units currently both rented.
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Hey BP,
I currently own the title to a house to which I owe the seller 35k, which I have signed a promissory note for. I have four more months to pay the seller back the 35k with no interest.
I want to pull 100k (1...
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I want to get my first deal closed but I am having a hard time . Can someone please give me some seller and buyer advice?
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I am looking to buy a Multi family in Provo or Orem area. I am having trouble finding properties that are for sell. All I have done is used Zillow to look around. Is there a better way of looking for potential propert...
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Me and my partners are getting into real estate and we were told a heloc was best way to get cash for first property. As anyone used this technique, and if so was it a good choice?
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So I love the 50% rule for scanning listings prior to modeling them in a spreadsheet.
I understand that the NOI is the money left after expenses, before debt service.
I find myself wishing I had a conservative rul...