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This following is the 2nd full paragraph of my daily Craigslist ad. What is in italics afterwards is a response someone sent me."If a motel room is your standard of living, you are pathetic. I'd rather not rent a hou...
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I did W2 for 30 years as in corporate IT. Dabbled in real estate but never went for it big time - bought and sold a few primary residences and a couple of condos over the years. Now I'm 56 and hoping to never work for...
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Hello,I am a new investor from North Jersey about 30 minutes from NYC so multi family properties are a bit pricey here. I am looking to acquire my first multi family property for renting out next year, 2021. I have a...
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Houses that scare other people. That is what I love. The uglier the better. The more cat piss the better, and the more charred wood, the better. Hoarders, sewer back ups, excessive cats, crack houses, and on and on...
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Confused about what is the best decision for me and my family. My wife and I have access to three pre-tax retirement accounts, each of which have good low cost index fund options. I expect that we could max out all th...
What in the world in going on with Las Vegas housing? Why are local housing prices up 20% in less than 4 months? To better understand current investment housing trends in Las Vegas you need to understand the simple ec...
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Hi all,I purchased a 3 bed, 2 bath condo in Oceanside, CA with a VA loan for 0 down in 2017 for $336,000. My mortgage rate is 2.75%, I owe 300K on the property, and the unit right next to me just sold for $530K a few...
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Folks, I'm a bit confused on the latest foreclosure news, reporting that there was a 21% increase in foreclosures, MoM, in October 2020. I thought that there was a moratorium on foreclosures due to the CARES act? The ...
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Generally speaking, what is a "distressed" house? Whenever I hear this term I think of something that sells for around $30k and needs about as much in repairs (if not more) just to be rent ready.
What major r...