I've been trying to get started on real estate investing for almost a year and a half now. I've been doing research on the basics, trying to learn specific markets that look promising, and even contacting agents to he...
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Hi Everyone,I'm very new to Real Estate Investing, (but not investing in general) and I'm looking to acquire my first investment property!A few things to note:1) I live in NYC but am looking at Allentown, PA. (1.5hrs ...
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What's the most valuable lesson you've learned by running into a brick wall or making a major mistake in real estate investing?
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Hi Everyone,My name is Edward, I am 24 and trying to start investing into real estate. Currently I am working as a full time employee and want to start investing on the side. I got interested in investing in real esta...
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We're out of state investors that have 3 properties in Birmingham. Class C/D neighborhoods with both Section 8 and private payer tenants. Managing the PM's is becoming a problem. I'm assuming that they're either unde...
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Sale and sell"Sale" is a noun, a thing, NOT an action. You cannot "sale" a house! (Though you can "sail" a boat, but I digress.)"Sell" is a verb, an action. You sell something that is for sale. You NEVER sale somethin...
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My family has been investing in commercial real estate for as long as I can remember with a huge amount of success. I’m now wanting to get into the business as well. However, my grandparents are the ones who started i...
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This may not be a "genuine" Real Estate success story. Regardless, it is a success story to me. Today we will be receiving the keys to our first home, as a family.My Wife and I are W-2's at Wal-mart. As you probably k...
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hi there! I've been browsing the forums for quite some time and decided it was time to make a move.
i have made a cash offer on a bank owned sfh needing minimal work. tomorrow I will be sending proof of fund...
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Hi Everyone,
I've been lurking the forum for the past three months, simply absorbing knowledge from this great site.
I have four rent & holds under my belt. I'm looking to double down if you will over the next t...