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This thread is going to be an account of a real estate rookie looking to find, fund and rehab a residential property in the MD/DC/VA area. In this case, my first property is likely to be one that's been referred to m...
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Good morning BP and thank you for stopping by. My name is Javier and I've lost my way deciding how to approach my short term/long term goals. I've been investing (Flipping,tax deeds,wholesale,buy and hold) for about 8...
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I placed this in starting out on purpose. Just curious about what the newbies feel they're lacking, after expertise.
1. properties
2. buyers
3. sellers
4. money
5. guts
I have my own thoughts as to what the orde...
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Hi BP, I am a currently self employed in the car biz and decided I need a new challenge. I am looking to do some wholesale and fix and flip deals. The market here in Charlotte is very hot right now so I have decided t...
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Here's the articleBelow are some snippets from the article:"The housing stock in Orange County and the Inland Empire was “overvalued” as of August, while home values in Los Angeles County and the overheated San Franci...
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You get what you pay for is a valid RE investment lesson.
It's hard to 'steal' properties these days. Whether you're a wholesaler looking to flip a profit, short term rental owner, value investor or purchasing a le...
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Hi all - I am looking to get started with my first investment property. I have consumed so much information in the last 1-2 years and I am ready to stop the information gathering and get my first property. Since I don...
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All I hear about is how great STRs are and how in the correct market they can basically be a money making machine. What are some of the cons or risks of owning a STR that a new investor should look out for? Asking any...
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Eventually I would like to start my REI journey through house hacking and I'm all ears to any pieces of advice you have. Whether it be brief thoughts, a thorough explanation , mistakes, tips, advice from an analysis p...
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While doing my research and talking to people, its still hard to gauge the true numbers. My personal opinion (based on very limited knowledge) is that if one is not making atleast 2-3k per month net income while self ...