Hey guys! I've just paid off my student loans and - after dumping about a year on travel - I've finally saved up enough to start considering investing in real estate. I'm currently renting a room out of a single-fam...
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Hey guys,I am new to the forum and I am currently a new Short Term Rental investor as well. I have just started my 1st STR and it’s going great, even better than I expected. I’m looking to do a cash out refi because I...
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There are many misconceptions about investing in multifamily real estate during the pandemic, but I’ve highlighted the top 3 for you to consider. These are the ones many colleagues and investors are talking about.Misc...
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Hi All,I recently went under contact on my first STR, Yay!The property is already an STR and the current owners have bookings confirmed into July.The closing date is set for March 30th (meaning, I will then take over ...
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Finding the Deal
I found the property 2 years ago after the owner called a postcard that I had sent. I remembered speaking with her. Her asking price was $9,000 for a property located in New Bern, NC, Craven County...
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I'm trying to learn more about REI and am having a little trouble with the 2% and 50% rules. I understand the concept, but I'm having a hard time believing that they're regularly feasible.I currently own one rental pr...
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Hi everyone,My name is Rich, and I relocated to Minneapolis in August of 2019 for a job at the University. I just finished 4 years of undergraduate and 5 years of graduate schooling. I have no student loans, but I mov...
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I'm working on the rehab of my first MTR in Montgomery and it got me to thinking. If properties in small towns are already cheap,why don't I purchase in the towns with 2 or more hospitals and have a full portfolio of ...
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The concept of modular homes is fascinating. The production efficiency is much greater than traditional home building due to the ability to manufacture rooms/homes indoor, mass replication of standard designs, high d...
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I have several clients that are currently earning good returns with STRs & MTRs, on the flip side. I have witnessed where NEWBIEs are having moderate cash-on-cash returns in TAMPA BAY area. Currently, the competi...