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Starting last summer I knew that I wanted to do real estate for the rest of my life so within a few months, I gathered every penny I could find and bought my first home which I am currently house hacking; I was instan...
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I've been shopping my local area in Wilmington, NC for tax and bookkeeping services, but most fee structures are quite high for the 3 properties I currently have in my portfolio. Separate from their tax filing fees,...
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We have been under contract for a Four-plex but after the appraiser came out to see property he mentioned house was never zoned for multi family. It has all utilities separated, as well as entrances, etc. Now lender ...
Hi All,Newbie here. I'm excited to finally get my first property but overwhelmed. Any advice on how to give this bathroom some updates while not overspending? (I want it to be tenant-sturdy). I think I will replace th...
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I have been at this game for about 10 years now and own/manage about 20 rental units in my mid-major city. They are 1-4 unit homes. Rental market is good and vacancy is not usually an issue. They are cash flowing de...
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Last summer, I spend more than 1.7K on AC repairs ( adding refrigerant gas, cleaning coil and ducts, and much more) that seems to go nowhere. The AC for my second floor STR is not able to cool the unit during the hot ...
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Do you have a college degree? If so, in what field?
Has that helped you in your real estate investing? Or do you think you could have done with out it?
I am a firm believer that our path in life has lead us where we...
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Looking forward to starting this journey! In my brand-new stage I simply hope to find a cash-flowing deal and learn from there. For single-family rental homes, is it normal to have a waiting period of a few years befo...
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Hi BiggerPockets, I am looking to finance a deal for a single family home through a LLC that I am setting up which seems pretty straightforward. I am using a hard money lender but do not have all the money myself so ...
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There are a number of different strategies available, but two categories of portals:"Fund Model" or Marketplace (e.g. RealCrowd, Crowdstreet): These portals list an investment opportunity on behalf of a sponsor, but o...