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Duplex for 110k w/ both units rented for a total of $1500/mo. or 2 SFH's for 55k each rented at $750/mo. ?Pro's / Con's ?
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Hi everyone this is my first post hopefully in the right forum!I am looking to purchase my first rental for a buy and rent long term strategy.Rundown as follows:-It is a foreclosed condo in an HOA that allows rentals....
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If there are any appraisers out there, or people familiar with how they are done:
What are all the things that are looked at when determining the value of a home?
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Hi everyone. We are land investors and use blind offers with success. We also invest in SFR homes for long term passive income (we rent them out). We would like to try and use the blind offer method to purchase homes ...
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Hi all, I've encountered a few instances in my home searching where I've found houses I was interested in but they either have a lifting requirement in place as part of sale agreement, or given the history it would re...
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Can I pull money out of a property that is in a self directed IRA? The property is free and clear and I need funds for a rehab project. I am over 59 1/2 so should I take the property out the IRA or borrow against it o...
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Hi BP Community,My friend is looking into purchasing a condo. Before she put in any offers, she would usually ask to get more information from the building association (financials, recent repairs, any delinquent HOAs)...
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Real estate investing can be a profitable venture, but it also comes with its own set of downsides. Here are some of the common downfalls of real estate investing:
Initial Costs: Investing in real estate requires sig...
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The 10 best cities to buy a home in 2023 are all in the South
Published Sun, Jan 22 20239:00 AM EST
Mike Winters@MIKEWINTRSEven with rising homeownership costs squeezing out buyers, some real estate markets will r...
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Hello, so I am in a situation right now where I have a four bedroom 1 bath single-family home that at the moment has the laundry room hook ups in the kitchen and the kitchen is fairly small so I am trying to give the ...