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Hi everyone,I’m new here, right now just reading and learning. My husband and I are very interested in starting out, but at the same time, we want or have to do ( Shocking right!!:-). Our biggest dilemma right now is ...
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HI! :) Lately, I've been connecting to people not even in my state! LOL. Well I'm still a new Investor in FL, looking to connect with other investors about potential deals and learn more about the market, specifically...
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As someone looking to buy their first buy-and-hold investment property sometime within the next year or two, it's really disheartening analyzing properties in my area. I live in San Jose (right in the heart of the ...
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I am having Solar City come out next week to assess whether my primary home and 2 rentals are good candidates for solar panels. Their schtick is that they pay for the system (so no out of pocket to me), and I pay low...
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As a new investor certain areas of real estate are appealing; however, the aspect of low risk, no money down with unlimited opportunity for profit is the most sort after. We all know no area of real estate is complet...
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Hey guys! Dave Pierce here (active duty military member). My wife and I really want to start actively investing in real estate. I think getting started seems to always be the biggest hurdle for everyone! For us, ...
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I spent a few years in the mid west in little towns that mined lead. At one time, the real estate investors there probably thought “we use lead for everything, no way it could fail as a commodity. If I hold onto this ...
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I met with a realtor today who said she has years and years of experience in short sales and explained to her when I had been in investing years ago, I basically was flipping houses for quick cash. I would get a home ...
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I’m looking at a great deal in a not great neighborhood. Not great as in lower income, higher crime, and from what I can tell driving through, mostly African American neighborhood. Should I avoid this area all togethe...
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For many folks new to the world of short-term rental hosting, getting their hands on a property can be quite the challenge. You've probably come across some "Airbnb Gurus" who like to talk about rental arbitration. Ba...