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IntroductionOn 1/31/2020, I purchased my first two rental properties. One of which I just sold last week, on 5/27/2021. The following write-up is a detailed analysis on the numbers, from purchase and closing costs...
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My primary residence is worth between $775K and $800K. I'm a realtor so that value should be very close to accurate. I have a first loan at $384K and I'm looking to get a HELOC (home equity line of credit) for between...
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I thought this would be an interesting question for people to weigh in on:
For residential properties, do you prefer an HOA with a fair fee ($100/mo.) or would you prefer no HOA?
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I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
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I'm considering making an offer on a 12 unit (would be my first RE purchase)with the following characteristics:
Asking price: $585,000
GOI: 95,940
NOI: 50,910
12 2bd 1ba units with rents ranging from 425-595, two of ...
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Have some of you read this book? Is there new unique methods that we should know that aren’t discussed on Bigger Pockets? I’d appreciate comments or brief review. I’d love to think there WAS a (Profitable) lazy way...
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A guy is trying to sell his moms property. Local Properties are around 180kHe wants 175kMom owes 140k on the loan.Downpayment they want is 5000I have about 40k ( leverage?)Rent in the area is 1100No Agent will be inv...
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I've brought this topic up elsewhere, but would love to hear more input from seasoned but and hold investors. Let's assume only the givens to making money exist on these, meaning no appreciation or rental increase....
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