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I live in Baltimore Maryland . I'm new to this and I've checked with some local REIA for mentors and guidance. Some want me to come out my pocket , while others don't answer the phone unless I enroll in their expensiv...
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Hi All,The recent tragedy of the realtor that was killed while showing a home serves as an unfortunate reminder of the potential risks posed by door knocking. I never go alone; I usually take my sister. Even though...
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Hello everyone! Firstly, I am a new investor that started my rehab project April of last year and so far it has been an absolute nightmare! Yes we are still going, nearly out of money and the project is about 70-75% c...
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I've been buying the 9 year water heaters lately from Home Depot and have been thinking about purchasing the 12 year heaters from now on but is there really that much of a difference between a 6 year and a 12 year oth...
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A couple GPs and I just got a 50+ unit portfolio under contract. We aren't new investors (we own about 60 units combined), but this is by far our largest acquisiton. What are some of the top due diligence items you wo...
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A little bit about my market/competition. There are 3 premium hotels in town. They offer breakfast, a pool, gym etc. They are $600-$700 per week. People that stay here while they work don't mind spending the extra...
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Hello! I am new to this forum, found it via the podcast and very excited to see all of these resources and advice available. Over the last several months, I have been reading, listening and studying up on financial ...
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Was talking to a lender friend earlier who said Zillow Zestimates aren't trustworthy at all as they don't factor in REO sales. So aside from performing an actual appraisal or BPO, what are some good rules of thumb for...