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Is it a good deal to get a duplex (for the purpose of house hacking) if you paying small amount from your pocket every month to cover all the costs?
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Hello all,I am just starting to look for deals in the Twin Cities area, and it seems that most buy and hold properties fall well below the 2% threshold in the Metro area and quite a bit beyond. (I will confess here: I...
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I am moving to Hawaii with the military soon and want to know if buying a condo is a good investment. Condos are the only affordable thing and I want to get started and own a place. However, with hefty HOA fees and hi...
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Hello Everyone! This is going to be a LONG one!I just turned 21 and I am preparing to make my first purchase no later than May of this coming year. I am very excited, but I want as much advice as possible as I am awar...
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Getting a good chunk of change back from IRS and I want to start investing by buying a property in the $80-$90k range ready to rent out but the wife thinks we should eliminate our debt first. Is it a good idea to get ...
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I'm thinking of buying this place and updating the kitchens and appliances to increase the cash flow. It is a duplex with 5 bedrooms 2.5 baths on one side and 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths on the other with a 1 bedroom suite i...
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Hello all, I've come across a duplex that needs a bit if work for around $50,000. 6 bed 3 bath. I'm researching the area to see about the neighborhood and also what places go for in that area. I would stay in this pla...
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Hi everyone, my name is Karen and I am a new investor. I’ve been interested in real estate investing since 2019 and have been watching videos, listening to podcasts, and reading books like Brandon Turner’s book on Ren...
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Has anyone ever dealt with this auction site? They have several listings in my area that are seriously below market value, but few guys seem to bid on the properties and then after the auction closes with the reserve ...
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I’m looking for a loan to purchase an 5 Unit apartment and came across a lender. He told me I have to pay a $3,600 origination fee for for $180K. I told the lender from Metro Financial Services, INC that I didn’t want...