I'm currently in the process of buying a house in inner city Indianapolis as a long distance investor. From the pictures I can see a couple of the houses in the neighborhood have boarded windows.. -The house i'm looki...
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I recently saw a post from Anthony Walker asking experienced real estate professionals and those newer to the business about gaining a competitive advantage and it got me thinking about what competitive advantages a r...
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I just went under contract yesterday on my first property. I am very excited. It’s a duplex located near the University of Louisville and walking distance from Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. I had origin...
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I have noticed the banks are still bidding in some cases well below what was owed on the mortgage at the sheriff sale. If you were to go to the homeowner could you purchase the property for that lowered amount? Is the...
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I've been listening to the podcast for a year while saving up 20% for a down payment for my first house. I had a contract for two different condos at two different times but there were way too many issues with both a...
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Hello Everyone,For my next deal that is closing soon, the bank did not offer me what I was promised or looking for but a private lender offered me exactly what I am looking for but I never dealt with private investors...
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Looking for thoughts/experiences on if it makes sense from a long term wealth building perspective to purchase a turnkey/ready to go Airbnb or other STR vs creating one from scratch. Thinking of doing this from afar/r...
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Hello all. I have owned a duplex since 2021 and have lived in one half and rented the other. I have ~$100k in equity and have a 3.2% interest rate. Mortgage is $1700, other unit is rented for $1250 but could be rented...
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Hi BP!My name is Jean, and I am currently a third year college student studying business and living in the Bay Area. Recently, I've come to a place where I am financially able to support myself and my schooling. With ...