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A few years ago one of the investors who had multiple properties in Manhatan Beach CA, then Phoenix AZ, who has been doing it for 30-40 years told me: " A property does not really cash flow till its paid off"Honestly,...
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So.....I do everything myself at my primary residence, and I am about to rent the upstairs bonus room (house hacking!) It needs a new window, and so of course I was going to put it in myself. After watching a few yout...
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Hello all!If you manage and maintain your own properties, what spare parts do you stock?What I have in mind are things that might make the house "unlivable", or parts that can be used to at least make the house safe o...
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Ok, so we had to close on a deal that was meant to be a contract assignment. Here are the numbers:
ARV 110k
Repairs 20-25k
Rent 950-1000
Originally asking 35k
Bought for 20k, had to repair the back extension (mechanic...
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We are thinking of making a trip or two out to Asheville and get to know the area a little bit more. Is anyone investing in that area. So far I have heard mixed reviews. We are looking mainly for tenant occupied homes...
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Looking into DSCR loans for a new build that I wish to make an Airbnb.
Besides looking at what Airbnb comps are pulling in, backup would be what long terms are pulling in and average selling cost of what the home wi...
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In my area food carts have become a big deal. People are enjoying great food at a very resonable price and these little businesses are sprouting up all over.
Just for fun we started talking with the owner of one and ...
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Has anybody used a factoring company before? I have yet to venture on developers developing tract homes, I have 5 of them in line. Would want to get ahead and see my options on payroll / progress billing factoring. An...
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Hi There, I'm a newby investor that ventured into my first multifamily that I am working to stabilize. The property is out of state for me (also a first!) located in Cincinnati. The property is a 4 units - 2/bed, 1/ba...
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Just curious if anyone has installed solar on their new builds or other construction? What are your thoughts? I've been thinking of putting it on the house we own in Redding. It's a 4300 sq. ft. house on 20 acres. It'...