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First time Investor looking for advice on purchasing turnkey properties, best contacts / companies to work with and / or recommendations on City / States. TY!
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As a new investor certain areas of real estate are appealing; however, the aspect of low risk, no money down with unlimited opportunity for profit is the most sort after. We all know no area of real estate is complet...
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Before I bought my first property 2 months ago, I spent a year and a half educating myself on real estate through books/podcasts/Biggerpockets. During this time I managed to save up a good chunk of change (about $15k)...
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Can someone tell me what a normal amount is to pay for Insurance on low end rental properties? I own two rental properties in a 50/50 partnership in Birmingham, AL.
Rental 1: Market Value ~50k. Insurance Payments ar...
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I was hoping someone out here would be able to provide some insight on just exactly how the process of getting a loan approved and underwritten works. Seems as though the standards aren't always the same. Any insigh...
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Hello everyone! I am really excited to be here. My name is Ken. I am a career soldier approaching Army retirement in two years. I have always been interested in real estate. I made some money on the sale of my house ...
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Hello All. I literally just stumbled upon this forum while attempting to research real estate investing. I've put work on hold to dig into these forums and you guys are such a wealth of knowledge and experience, I'm h...