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There are so many different avenues that you can go with real estate and I was curious as to how investors (seasoned or new), are choosing where they start (i.e. wholesaling, flipping, creative financing, etc.) ?Start...
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Just got a bid presented to me by my property manager from a contractor of $14k for tenant turnover, incoming rent for the unit is $800... I know the unit well and it's not in bad shape. Some of the items are totall...
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I’m under contract to buy my first STR, and the house didn’t appraise. The seller has dropped the price to $1500 over appraisal, so at this point we can accept or walk. They’re selling the house fully furnis...
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I know that this post is long, however, I think that it can provide some insight into the process of getting a portfolio loan for those willing to take the time and effort to read it.
My Portfolio Loan Story
I feel ...
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I have a townhome in Nashville, TN that is managed by a company. Tenant moved out Oct. 1st. It took two weeks to get a quote on carpet and painting and my management company refuses to market the property until everyt...
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Hello all,I'm totally new to this. I've been reading voraciously, listening to the podcasts, and trying to understand the best route for me. I've got a full time job, with a little cash to spare that I'd like to inves...
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Buying real estate is more like a marathon than a sprint. It’s going to take a while. In fact, it may take months to get from the initial search process to the closing table.
So as a busy Realtor (NJ) and real esta...
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hirecently got into the note businesss, i really like what i see so far and in the last two months have purchased three non performing 1st lien notes. looking ahead a few years from now, i would like to reach certain ...
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I have made an offer on a property in the Belair-Edison area of Baltimore, which I will rent once closed. A couple things I need the communities help with. I am planning to use a listing agent to market the property t...
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So obviously the "hood" is not the ideal place to invest in rental properties but how bad is it really? Can someone brake it down for me? What are the Pros and Cons and do the Cons out way the Pros or does it depend?...