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Economic Update Monday, December 14, 2020)Emotional intelligence, an important concept for investors to understand, is loosely defined as being able to recognize the feelings of ...
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Hey Everyone,I live near Tracy, California (near the Bay Area) and I am looking to invest out of state for cash flow properties. I am not really sure what states/areas to look at. I'd like to invest a maximum of 100k....
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Hello everyone,Just double checking my math on my current home. Can anyone give me insight regarding these numbers? I am pretty new so I am not sure if they are right..1. Bought a house for $127K. at 3.750 interest us...
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Hello everyone,I've been studying real estate investing on and off for about 3 years now, since 2014. I've listened to almost every podcast, read dozens of books, scoured the forums and the internet, and I tell everyo...
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After a pipe broke in the attic of my two story multi-home, I faced a lot of issues with my general contractor and plumber in particular. Leaks still prevalent in pipes and refusing to fix them, contractors worker and...
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Hey Everyone,Just closed on my first flip in Maryland. The seller smoked heavily in the property, house is 1250 sq ft and is a rancher style. I was thinking we needed to remove carpet, scrub walls, and then prime, but...
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After speaking with several real estate professionals, and one in particular, I’ve collected a few controversial ideas and beliefs. I don’t have enough experience to determine whether or not these are accurate assess...
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Hi folks - I am looking for a standard contract I can use with a GC for a new build. Basically looking for an easy to understand and implement set of performance requirements, timelines / phases, CR definitions and te...
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I have been interested in Puerto Rico for awhile, but I would like to get some people's insight to what is going on there with real estate prices.1. As there isn't a good MLS or records search to comp, how do you go a...
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My wife and I are renting out the basement of some close relatives in San Jose, CA. We're comfortable and are in no rush to leave. We both have good jobs in the south bay. I also grew up in this area and most of my fa...