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Why do the interest rates charged on hard money loans vary so greatly from one State to another? Borrowers ask me this question all the time. For example, in California rates charged on hard money loans start as low a...
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What are your thoughts on turnkey rentals when looking for out of state rentals for a new investor to get their feet wet? Great idea with low risk? Terrible mistake? What do you think?
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 7, 2021)
Is Los Angeles a City-State? I ask this question because no one seems to know what Los Angeles is, exactly: city of angels, revenge city, or something else. In 1925, Aldous Hu...
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This will be my first tax lien auction ever. Anyone ever attend one of these in Spartanburg, SC?
Are bidders of this location predominantly looking for the interest return or to acquire property not redeemed?
I...
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https://caanet.org/votervoice/ (contact politicians)Protesters trying to get their rents lowered. Costs are going up for landlords and investors, but they want to dramatically cap rents on the backs of hard working i...
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Hi,
I was looking to upgrade my accounting systems at the beginning of the new year. I was wondering what the best software is for real estate accounting? Or what you would advise me to use? All options will be gre...
I've been exploring two of the most popular free property management software. For those of you that are using the ones listed below, what are the pros and cons of each? Which one would you say is the best overall and...
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Recently, I have been trying to take out a loan for investing in fix-n-flip and I came across Sprout financial and they are offering me $70,000 with no collateral and no interest with fees of $6500. Has anyone used th...
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I was wondering what was everyone thoughts about rental properties in dilapidated areas was. Is it worth having all the numbers work out, i.e. 2% rule and house bought @ 70% of value etc., vs. the appreciation of the...
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Gov. Murphy announced today that he has signed an Executive Order that will allow tenants to use the security deposit as a rent payment. Curious to know everyone's thoughts on this and how the EO will effect your busi...