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We need some more action and connection here on the Austin page! @Michael Bishop and I are getting some things in motion! Looking forward to meeting more people in the Austin area soon! Have a great weekend everyone.
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How do you determine your ROIs?I buy homes in SE Michigan for under $100k. The upfront returns are great, $85k purchase prices, $12,750 down, make the seller pick up closing costs and I’m generally in for under $15,00...
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So my fiancé and I are currently looking into house hacking our first duplex. Now I've run the numbers and my mortgage should come out to about $600 a month and the other side is currently rented out for $550. I think...
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Hi,I am interested in updating the listing for my building on Zillow, but have not had much luck reaching out to them. They shorted me by 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Also, how long does it take to get an Open House lis...
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I currently rent myself but will be looking into my first investment property due lenders count current rent as a debt to income ration for loans?
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Dear tax gurus, CPAs, etc,My understanding is that you can't count rental losses against your W2 income, unless you qualify as a real estate professional (which is very difficult if your W2 is unrelated to real estate...
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Hello all, I currently own 2 properties one resident and one 4 unit (1commercial/ 3 residential). Fairly new to real estate and attempting to grow my knowledge and then my portfolio as fast as possible. I am seeking ...
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Hey BP Folks,So I am planning to use an FHA loan to purchase a duplex. Say for instance I get approved for 100K, and the bank decides that I can afford $800 per month max (PITI). Since I would be living on one side ...
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I own a house with unfinished sq ft in the attic. The county data counts it as unifinished sq ft. Can somebody give me some pointers about:- How do I make it as finished sq ft in county records. I can finish the floor...
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Hi,I already found one pearson who is french here. I think we (me and her) are not the ones.So I want to know the others if it's possible !