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I'm encountering a situation right now, which I will attempt to generalize in this post. Looking to discuss the pros and cons, to ensure I am not overlooking anything on the financing side and understand the risks/be...
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I have just had a big blow to morale. I have a SFH with 4 bedrooms and the tenant is on Section 8 in New Orleans, LA. The cooling part of the HVAC system totally died about a year ago (HVAC can still heat house). I...
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(accidentally posted in general) So I would like to generate as much feedback as I can on this and I sincerely apologize if a lot of this has been covered in earlier posts. I am a newish investor in Southern Californ...
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As I read posts, comments, reviews, etc about crowdfunding, I am increasingly coming to a swift realization. And it is that most people have hijacked the term "crowdfunding" and use it almost synonymously to mean "inv...
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The 2017 Cost vs. Value Data (http://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2017/) shows that aside from the installation of attic insulation for no other home improvement project are the costs invested able to be recoup...
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Maybe, Maybe not but according to these folks it is!The Best and Worst Metros to Be a Real Estate InvestorThoughts?
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This question was inspired by the discussion entitled "Caught Tenant Smoking Weed" started by @Faisal Farnas. As marijuana becomes legal in more U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners will find themselves facing t...
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I mentioned in my introductory post that I would attempt to chronicle my experiences as a first-time real estate investor here, in the hopes that some other new investors may relate to them and maybe even find them he...
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Thinking of giving my tentants gift cards for christmas..$25 to $50... anybody do this??? It is the season...Happy holidays
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So, my wife and I have run into an investing dilemma that we'd like to ask for some help on.
What are your thoughts on buying a house where we 1) have never seen the house and 2) have never been to the city? We woul...