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At the beginning of 2014 I received my tax return and decided it was time to stop reading about investing in RE and start doing. I took $2,000 and placed a offer on 2 HUD properties. One was a Town Home (TH) and the...
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Hey guys. Me and my fiancé decided we liked Seattle enough to stay and buy a house. Our plan is to buy a SFH with a MIL or potential for MIL, house hack and live in the smaller unit and repeat. We want to buy and hold...
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Hello,
Me and my wife are looking to begin investing. We just finished reading the beginners guide from BiggerPockets and have been reading other RE books to help us get better prepared for our first REI property.
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At the beginning of 2014 I received my tax return and decided it was time to stop reading about investing in RE and start doing. I took $2,000 and placed a offer on 2 HUD properties. One was a Town Home (TH) and the...
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Hello BP Members! Thank you for clicking through. My fiance and I are considering purchasing a newly built duplex in Houston. Its 2200 square feet, one unit on top, one unit on bottom. Both are 3/1's. Identical layout...
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I inherited two homes, both were paid off one was livable, and I now live in it, the other was a rental in TERRIBLE condition. When I spoke with a real estate professional, she said the home would probably sell for ar...
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What do you use in your contracts as out clauses?
Have you ever had to use them, and if so did it get messy, or go easy?
Also, I hear about those who use an inspection clause as an out? Couldn't your end buyer use t...
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I’m a relatively new investor, debating which strategy would work in leveraging some properties I own free and clear. But with recent changes in the markets I’d love to move in moderation. Options I’m considering is,...
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When I first got started in this business my mentor said "Start with the numbers and be an expert at spreadsheets!" Boy was he right...This game is more underwriting than anything. It doesn't matter how much money you...
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My partners and I just secured 20 acres and are wanting to build single family new construction. We want to look at all options before moving forward. I would like to get some thoughts on clearing the land and selling...