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Hey there!I’m 33 years old. I bought my first home back in 2012 for $120,000 with a 3.5% interest rate in downtown Orlando. It’s a 3/1, with a huge yard in a great area, near the airport, and good schools. I owe abo...
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Austin, TX and the surrounding regions once again broke record highs for median price sales data. Interestingly this was not at the same accelerated rate we have seen in the preceding several months. The Austin-Roun...
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I am in the process of selecting a software system to use for a multiple property and growing portfolio. I understand QuickBooks and from what I have read from others is that the new subscription-based version is not ...
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Does anyone have a solid contract they would care to share for flipping a house using a GC? One that favors the owner more than the GC?
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Hello everyone,Not too long ago I posted that I was going to structure a partnership with my friend and that we are going to be investing in real estate together under our newly formed multi-member LLC. I knew from th...
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Many of us real estate investors at one point or another in our REI careers will flip a house or perform a demo on a property. With demos and gutting properties comes a lot of waste. But did you know that you can actu...
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone here has experience with alternative fee arrangements for property managers, specifically for a small portfolio of single family home rentals. Traditionally, PM's will charge a managem...
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Hello BP,Darius, a newbie from Austin, Texas by way of Houston looking to get into SFR REI; specifically fix and flips in both the Austin and Houston markets. I have an extensive background (10+ years) in both Archite...
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Hello all,I'm currently on the market looking to purchase the first MF investment property with a friend of mine. Below is what I'm thinking on how to go through this deal and was hoping if anyone can provide feedback...
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Hiring a property management company is a decision that requires careful thought. IREM President Libby Ekre, CPM, shares five essential things to look for:
Licenses & Certifications – Ensure the firm has certific...