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I think there are some initial signs that the Austin area market is starting to change.For the second time in 2016, single-family home sales volume declined in Central Texas, down 3.1% year-over-year from July 2015. I...
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According to PWC’s annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, 2016 is the year of the secondary and tertiary markets. “They continue to be more attractive on a relative opportunity basis than some of the gateway ci...
I'm developing land in Redding, CA. 21 homes total, and wondering if anyone has advice or connections on getting the best deals on materials, appliances, things like fireplaces, ceiling fans, basically anything and ev...
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Hi All! I am a 25 year old new investor who just purchased her first duplex out of state a month ago. I am looking for ways to buy another with less than 20% down? Can you get any kind of conventional loan, not owner ...
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Lincoln Block https://youtube.com/channel/UC1rTFljYP2WIfk8PXVMyqaAI have never heard of this building material before. I watched a video and it really seems to hold up to what they actually say it can do. There’s a fi...
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Good day and God Bless all.My challenge:What is the increase in Fair market value for an Acre lot that is site plan improved (streets, curbs, utilities up to the lot - but not on the lot pad), assuming that the Raw Ac...
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1) Tax Advantages - Income from Real Estate provides the ability to make money at lower effective tax rates through the use of depreciation and loopholes that a regular employee does not have access to. If I'm workin...
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Hey People - My wife and I own 3 single family homes (including our primary home) they are all in our names, and we are in the process of selling 1 of them in Scottsdale and use the profits to invest in a new property...
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Hey BP, I have been aquiring rental properties over the last few years while also house hacking and my lender says my DTI is getting pretty high and having a tough time qualifying for loans. I do not wish to live in a...
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Has anyone worked with a lender that offers second/vacation home financing on small multi-family properties (2-4 units)?We've been pre-approved for a second home with Navy Fed but they only lend on SFRs for vacation /...