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For all of the newbies out there, I was wondering what excuses you have for not investing. I think it might be helpful to share with everyone here!
For the veterans, I'd love to hear some of the excuses you used b...
After posting about Airbnb arbitrage for a bit I've noticed the same objections again and again about start up costs. In this post I'll explain some of the was one can decrease the start up costs associated with an Ai...
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Hey all!
I’m a relatively new investor & I was talking to some buddies and they basically told me to avoid single family like the plague because if one person leaves you’re at 100% vacancy.
What do you guys thin...
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I have a solid job, and I make decent money, and I also have a credit score somewhere above 800. I also know plenty of accredited investors.This morning, I hop up out my bed, turn my swag on and decided I want to buy ...
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Regarding small scale rental properties or I believe "buy and hold" is the term used around here (sorry, I'm new to all this).I notice that a lot of investors mortgage properties for 10, 20, even 30 years - whatever i...
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I keep getting outbid on home offers I’m making on single family homes. HOW MUCH OVER ASKING PRICE DO I NEED TO OFFER?I’m looking in the Tyler, Texas area, doing a conventional loan.I offered day of, full asking price...
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How are you guys able to make deals cash flow with new rates (assuming traditional bank financing)?For example, a retaltively cheap house in the Houston market is listed at $250K. Assuming 6.73% rate, 20% down, 30 yea...
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I was NOT a fan at first, but some of his principles (though not all) have resonated with me. Curious to hear everyone's thoughts.
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I have recently restarted to look for a property with a new realtor.
I asked the Realtor to put in two offers for me.
One was 80% of the asking price of an IndyMac owned house that was listed for 196,000
The other ...
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Hey there, BiggerPocketeers!As we begin 2017, what do you see as your biggest challenges your business faces? If you're a new investor, what challenges are you experiencing in getting your first (or next) deal?