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ContextI'm about to close on my second deal, and am in the process of exiting my first. A lot of people in this group already know what my mid-term strategy is, which is primarily cash flow focused and relies on acqui...
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NetWorth Realty of League City will be hosting a 90 minute meet & greet for new and seasoned investors. This will be a great opportunity to network with fellow investors and share some ideas. There are no fee's....
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One of my RE strategies has been to flip my own personal residence, taking advantage of the IRS no cap gains up to $500K at the 2Y mark. Lots of analysis/caveats/personal sacrifice goes into this I realize, but let's ...
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Hey all. I recently got my real estate license but am going to be working a regular W2 job [real estate related]. I really need the extra cash though so am going to be doing something on the weekends. A family member ...
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I am starting looking at duplexes and I am just not finding very good value especially because I am planning on doing the FHA 3.5% down and live there for a year starting out. I have found many duplexes that are aroun...
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Hello! My question is: What if you bought land, construction on basic storage units (the tin ones you see). I am in Los Angeles and would like to learn about what options I might have. Buying an existing vs building m...
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Not sure if this is the best place for this thread.
I wanted to start a thread on MindMaps.
I can't personally live without mind mapping practically everything I do. I've searched for mindmaps on google before but...
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What are the first things you look for an area before determining if you would consider an office or retail investment in the area? I feel like I am getting bogged down trying to find the perfect area, property, oppo...
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Tell me why this is or isn't a good idea....My friend and I currently own 11 single family homes, and we have great cashflow and equity in our portfolio. Our 'plan' is to purchase a short-term rental, and we are curr...
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I have a guest who shared with me that they are celebrating their wife’s birthday. I thought putting out a birthday card with a $25 visa gift card would be a good touch to get the 5 star review. Is that a bad idea?