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I read a lot about hiring a contractor. Has anyone ever calculated how much they saved by not using contractors and did most of the rehab work themselves? Or the real question is what percent of costs is going to con...
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Hey! I am currently on the hunt here in Greenville, SC for my first deal (single/multi family buy and hold) and I am curious for those out there who have been successful how important it is to start local for your fir...
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I came across a 2-family property in East new York in need of a full gut renovation. It's in pretty rough shape.The agent mentioned construction costs for a full reno would be in the $100k-$130k range. Does this seem ...
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I am at a cross road here and not sure what to do. Have a home under mortgage with about $80k in equity. I have 2 options1. Refinance my home and rent it, of course getting into a second with the eventual goal of repe...
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My girlfriend is a special ed teacher in the Franklin-Pierce school district (South of Tacoma, Pierce county, WA state). The special ed department shes under has come up with the idea of getting a small 2 bed, 1 bath ...
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I'm currently 32, I Locate underground utilities full time. I'm saving for my first duplex hopefully in florida in three years. In the meantime I wanted to level up my career in hopes to benefit real estate investing ...
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How can I purchase property and flip it without using my own money?
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I've seen a lot of advertising by gurus and others that encourage people to BUY existing businesses - it could be a real estate business, a merchant wholesaler business, and/or retail.Their argument is that starting a...
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I've had my California Brokers licesse and for a few years and I'm alway curious why brokers work for other brokers..
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can someone please inform me about lien flipping. newbie here searching for a way to feed my family