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Contractor currently charges % on total spent which gives him no motivation to keep bids low or fight for better deals with subs/suppliers. Wanted to get some ideas on how I can incentivize him to be motivated to get ...
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Good morning All, I am currently located in the greater NYC North Jersey market and I am looking to close on my first multifamily rental property within the next 3 months. The market here is expensive and make it diff...
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A few months back, I wrote about my success with taking a tenant to small claims court and winning a judgment of about $6,000. But we all know it's not whether you win or lose in small claims court, it's whether you ...
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I have been participating as the capital partner is a major renovation (90% new) in historic Charleston. The area is likely to appreciate, and so even though I can make $25,000 if I flip it in a month, I am also in...
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I'm just starting to set my goals and plans into real estate. My wife is all in favor with me. But I would like to involve her too, but she is not interested at all. She is a part time student, part time job, and part...
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Hi all and thanks in advance for your insights. I'm new to REI and after spending some time examining the many investment options , I found myself back at multi-family. I'm interested in making my first investment but...
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Is it legal to ask for bank statements for prospective tenants in NJ?
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Hello! I'm am looking to get into real estate investment and purchasing a first property some time this year. However, I'm concerned about the 20 to 25% down payment required for most loans. I'm in Madisonville, LA wh...
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Hey Team! Mel here ready to share lessons learned and pivot strategies that saved our Short Term Rental business and made it even better!
We purchased a 4-plex in 2019 as our second investment property with ou...
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Hello Cincinnati BP! I did an owner occupy duplex deal in 2018. Fantastic learning experience and start to building up a rental portfolio. I just refi'd and did another owner occupy into a SFH in Norwood. Planning on ...