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My name is Mario Banks and I’m looking to start my journey into real estate investing. I work as a Software Engineer in San Francisco and my main goal is to gain financial independence through inves...
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Hi all, I am a newbie to the industry, trying my hand at analyzing properties as rentals in my childhood zip code. I grew up in 53206, it is a D to C Grade neighborhood from experience I can tell you bad things do hap...
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I’m looking to jump into real estate starting with learning how to wholesale. For starters, I’m in the Cincinnati area and would love to start networking with investors and other real estate professionals in my area. ...
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I'm working on getting a HELOC on my primary residence in Granite Bay so that I can have some cash to start investing in real estate. The drive-by appraisal came back low (630 K) but I was able to convince them to d...
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Hi everyone,I am new to the real estate field. I am moving from Washington to Nothern California for my husband's new job opportunity. Houses down there are really expensive, however, it makes more sense to buy than r...
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I'd appreciate any feedback on my deal calculations, it seems pretty good to me:$219,000, Financing 30% 7 @ 5.146 beds 4 baths 2,560 sqft2 UnitsCrime is low, schools are not great (2,3,2)1st Year:Gross Income: $1095 *...
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There is a 38-unit self storage facility listed on MLS with average rent of $60/unit; Built in 1998; located in Porter, TX, which is in Montgomery County (north of Houston). This is a mom-and-pop operation. The area i...
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I'm looking at a property to buy that is 11 units in a college/low income area. The rents for a 1 br I show should be around $400/mo. The pro forma rents were $500-$550. When I got into due diligence, I see the ren...
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I am looking at a buy and hold in Westminster MD, 3 bed 2 bath listed for 60k. It is located in an area considered somewhat risky? How can I determine the level of risk in area. I haven't walk through the house but it...
Hey Everyone, My goal is to purchase my first Multi-Family Rental as a Buy and Hold Investor in 2018. I'd like to obtain some feedback as to where people have invested in both Middlesex and Essex Counties and why? Any...