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So first let me say, my wife and I got into real estate investing about a year ago. I am going to put below the RE deals that we have made, thus far. 1. Duplex- Paid 16k-Worth 35k- Generating $1,280/month in rent2. SF...
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I wanted to see what top 10 cities and towns would be good to acquire rental property in? Good as in terms of acquiring for a first time buyer/ beginner investor, and if the property the area is in can appreciate over...
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Hi STR investors, I'm genuinely curious/interested to know if it's typical to charge your guests a cleaning fee AND also ask them to do a list of things as "checkout procedure" like stripping beds of sheets, washing ...
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Hi,
I was wondering what everybody's opinion is of making loans in second position. Under what circumstances is it alright to consider a loan in second position? Thanks in advance!
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How do we factor in property management expense into cashflow? Obviously we factor in the percentage each month, but how about the bonus they get when they find a new tenant?Hypothetically lets say a property managem...
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Hello Bigger Pocket Members, I request your advice from experienced folks. I live in Florida but I have 12 rentals up in Michigan. They are all currently in my personal name.I was considering putting even a $2M umbre...
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Hi BP, excited to say I made my first offer as an educated real estate investor today on a Freddie Mac REO property. I emphasize the "educated" part b/c I made an offer on an investment property 14 months ago...and t...
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I see lots of talk about cash flow and the necessity of cash flow to achieve financial freedom. Both my wife and I have good paying W-2 jobs and are comfortable making investments that don't cash flow. Is there a bet...
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Shelby County, Alabama kicked off the spring tax lien investing season with a bang on March 27, 2017. The big investors bid down redemption income to an average of 6% but that's still a respectable return in today's ...
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Over 6,000 posts and A LOT of podcasts later people still do not know how to find a GREAT contractors.Raise your hand if you want one!There is no need for a lengthy post short and sweet makes it happen.I am a contract...