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As a new investor looking to invest out of state, I'm finding it very difficult to know when a deal is actually a deal. I have spent a lot of time tracking the MLS, Zillow, redfin etc. and reading up on the varying ne...
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We are LTR folks and we recently stayed at an STR in Austin, TX on a getaway. The pictures of the STR were deceptive and the house was dirty (we found dip, a used pregnancy test on the floor by bathroom trashcan, floo...
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There is a house that is up for auction that does not need much of any work. I think the house might go for $130k. I was told by the agent that she would list the house as-is at $189k. I ran some comparables and I...
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Starting this thread after reading through the "Austin is Hot" thread. After reading that thread, the Austin atmosphere looks similar to California. I'm a California investor and certainly a dearth of deals out ther...
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Hi Everyone :)So, I am just getting started in my real estate business. I'm starting out wholesaling so that I can build up my cash and work towards purchasing some buy & hold rental properties.I am encountering ...
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Just read this article this morning. It comes from a landlord’s perspective of what’s going on in this current crisis and how state regulations are effecting her business. I think some of us can relate to her situatio...
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I am currently negotiating a purchase of a victorian 4-plex.
The pros:
Amazing location in one of Portland's hottest neighborhoods.
Immediate upside potential-rents could handle a 20% increas w no improvements; 30...
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This post is for the new and newer Investors out there. When we start out as Investors, most of us want to be the great landlord we never had: one that fixes everything quickly, who is super nice, and wants to make li...
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good afternoon! i am a fellow real estate rookie and have been interested for a very long time. My wife and I are in the process of buying another home, and we are going to rent out our current house we have now. Base...
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I have approx 20k in the stock market and am just starting out in RE investing. Historically, the stock market can give a 7% return per year. I think a cash on cash return of 10-13% is typical for real estate investor...