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I was born in a small town in Southern Illinois. And then I moved. About 27 times, which makes moving a non-issue to me.I bought my first condo in 1998, and very little remodeling increased the value 50%! Pocketing al...
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Hi All, I've been reading posts here like crazy as I'm in the process of setting up my first STR and I'm overwhelmed/stuck on how to pick a combination of devices and platform to manage this house that's about 2.5 hou...
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Anyone on here that wholesales houses in Joliet or knows of any person(s) or businesses that offer off market deals? Currently am a NW Indiana investor but possibly looking into rental properties rehabs in Joliet.
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I am currently analyzing the purchase of 17 units from another real estate investor. Looking over the numbers, everything makes sense and I would like to go forward looking for financing. This would be the first time ...
If you are doing a 1031 Exchange, do you notify the seller that you are paying cash as part of a 1031 when you put in an offer? Does this put you at an advantage because sellers like cash and don't have to worry about...
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I know that Excel is fantastic for crunching financial numbers for our RE deals, but it can do so much more. I am in the process of building a spreadsheet that utilizes formulas, buttons, macros, and hidden sheets th...
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Hi everyone! I just wanted to share one of my learning experiences from purchasing my first 3 family househack in Leominster, Massachusetts back in December of 2021. I purchased my property that was built well before ...
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New to being a landlord. My wife and I just purchased three duplexes in the state of Missouri for investments. All units were occupied when purchased with leases.
Upon taking possession, one renter, who had only been...
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HI Everyone,We just finished our first flip and got a full price offer (with some closing allowances) the first weekend we went to market! The buyer has just completed the inspection and we received the report. There ...
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A little over a year ago in the fall of 2021, I remember thinking, and almost posted, "This is the Golden Age of cash out refis". The rates were ultra low in the high 2s (15 yr) to mid 3s, new house sales were expe...