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In short five years ago and a few years out from retirement I decided to learn about real estate investing so I could be prepared to get more heavily involved upon my retirement. Although I learned some from a friend ...
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Hi all, I want to start a thread about the pros and cons of listing STRs with a personal individual hosting account vs as a 'brand' or 'business' account. I currently own and self-manage two STRs in Maine and should b...
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One of the questions I get asked a lot by investors who want to invest in Kansas City is, "What zip codes are good to invest in?". Any seasoned investor will tell you that this depends on several factors such as: amo...
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Just curious - I've never been part of a syndication either as an investor or the syndicator. We own our own stuff directly, and thus can simply ride out long down cycles (as long as we are not over-leveraged) and con...
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Hi all,
I am a 26 yr old prospective real estate investor. I currently make about 65k-70k/yr at my W2 and have run a small mowing company for the last 7 years which makes me another 12k/yr. 2 years ago I discovered b...
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I've been trying to sell a house for a few months, and haven't had any luck yet. I'm offering owner financing, but nobody has any money for a downpayment. Last night, a prospective tenant/buyer offered me an entici...
Hello Guys!My name Erin and I heard about this site from a friend. I've been toying with the idea of getting into the real estate business for years now. I can honestly say I've never been more ready...I'm very inte...