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Hi all, I'm new to real estate and I'm looking to buy my first investment property. I've been researching and learning about buying out of state property focusing mostly on duplexes and triplex's 50,000$ and under. ...
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)
The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...
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First time land-lording, so go easy on me :)
The area my property is in has coin-op laundry in the basements which seems to be common on other similarly rented properties in the area. I would deem the neighborhood a...
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I've read many pros and cons of turnkey esp for out of state or country. In summary, the pros is for maximizing the "passive" portion of rei vs the cons of paying more to do it all yourself (cash or diff to access fin...
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Hey guys!I am wrapping up a renovation on a BRRRR deal and wanted some input on which toilet to install. Any recommendations on a reliable yet affordable model at Home Depot?Thanks!Luke
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Ok I am looking to finance a slightly less than normal deal. I have posted some info around looking for private lenders, but could use some tips as to where to look and if my approach is ok.What follows is what I have...
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Hello all I am a first time buyer looking for a multi family in Schuylkill County. I live in the lehigh valley and know it is very hard to find a rental property right now.Has anyone purchased properties out that way ...
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I have pretty much called every known viable bank or credit union in the greater Austin area in the past year and we now have 15 solid lenders that will loan on specs or our rehab projects. This presents an interesti...
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Hey there,I was wondering if REIs apply to lenders directly or use mortgage brokers? through what I have heard here and there, investors have been applying themselves. Could you list pros and cons of each? I'd think o...
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My wife and I are 60ish and have never invested in real estate (other than our primary homes). We'd like to get into it but are wary. I have done a few estimations via BP and I think because they were MLS listings, ...