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My wife and I's goal is to buy our first property towards the end of this year when we think we will have enough for a down payment. But our dilemma is whether to buy in LA or outside of California. The same amount o...
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Trying to get the most out of all my equity I've gained. I currently own 3 long term rentals. I'm planning on getting a 2 unit to live in and airbnb. But I feel I could go big and get a big multi family. Wondering if...
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March 11, 2020
The situation with COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) continues to evolve and markets are down sharply for a second straight week. The California Association of REALTORS® has processed all of the recent data a...
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I recently found a property that will cash flow at close to 10% Cap but I think the prospect of the property appreciating in value isn't great. The only potential upside is by increasing the rent a little bit at a ti...
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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Ok so I've been in research and education mode for about a year now and I think I'm at ...
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Hi, My name is Jake and I recently turned 18 and am still in high school. I've had the real estate bug for about a year now and have read many of the Rich Dad Books as well as some of the bigger pockets books. From my...
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I’m sure everybody here knows what a cap rate is, if you don’t, a cap rate is basically a measure to understand your rate of return based on NOI (net operating income) the property is intended to generate. In general ...
There is no doubt in anybody's mind that 2020 has been one heck of a year so far. I'll be the first to admit I don't think it is done messing with us just yet. Through everything that has been happening, lock-downs, e...
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I'm looking at several potential owner finance deals - but clearly the cash flow would be better if we could pay interest only. When does it make sense to make offers that pay the seller interest only? What kinds of t...