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Hey all, first post, please be nice ;)My first property purchase was in 2017. I very much was guided by a family member and just did whatever they said. Been a great experience for 7 years. On a whim, I recently revie...
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So what numbers/returns do you use when updating your units? To me it's not as simple as regular ROI calcs because the upgraded don't last forever. My apartments are a little tired and I'm hoping I can get an extra $1...
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The disparity between home costs and rent costs are not even across the U.S. For example the Average price per square foot to rent in Milwaukee, WI is $1.42. The median buying price is $119 PSF. While in Austin, TX th...
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This may be a simple question but curious in today’s climate of rising interest rates (mid-2018) , does it make sense for long term buy and hold investors to pay for points to buy down the interest rate or keep the ca...
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What's the lowest amount if money a person can invest in real estate? Should you have a lump sum of cash or can you do it with little cash?
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So back in 2015 I read a great article by @Brandon Turner it was entitled Want to make 1,000 an hour or more. Here is a link if you want to check it out https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/245311 at the time I was a ...
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I am looking at selling an acre of vacant land with financing but I need the cash so I am looking into selling notes. I am wondering how much do note buyers pay for notes? I know this depends on many factors but I a...
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Warren Buffett when asked about his time horizon for investments. He answered with "Our favorite stock holding period is forever.” That got me wondering about real estate as I know folks in the boomer generation that ...
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Curious about what factors investors consider first when buying a performing note?
Price of note to Unpaid Balance and Value of property?
Interest rate?
Origination date (seasoned or not)?
Location / Age of pro...
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They have about 5 years of these lines and total about $50k including penalties. last sale of the home was in 2016 and listed in the county records as $0 and the Condition of Sale listed as Other Unusual Factors. An...