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My wife and I are looking to start building a portfolio of rental properties and really are just trying to get a handle on the whole process at the moment. I was wondering if I gave a possible scenario if I could get ...
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Deal or No Deal?I found an off market property, reached out to the owners and they showed interest in potentially selling it. Goal- a long term hold for the next 15-20 years. Large Cap Ex Items Doneregraded and pave...
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Has anyone invested in Italy? If so, how does it compare to buying in the US?
I have some co-workers that are discussing buying in Italy. I'm in the process of finding out how to acquire and Airbnb a single family h...
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Hello all,My name is Graeme and I'm an aspiring investor in the Tucson, AZ area. I'm 20 years old having been heavily involved in marketing digital goods since I was 13. My passion for marketing developed when I recog...
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So my house just went vacant. My property manager gave me an option of boarding up my house while they find me another tenant. What are your guys thoughts on boarding up houses? Have you had any bad experiences with b...
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Hey everyone - Hoping to get some general info and advice for a STR in Gulf Shores, AL. Does anyone have direct experience in that market re: specific nuances, types of properties that do better than others (# of bedr...
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Hey Everyone, I need some advice again. Last thread went extremely well, i learned a lot. Looking at a property in Paterson, NJ. Property Cost: 58K Renovation Cost: 100K (a little on the high side, but better safe tha...
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What is the best way to acquire my first rental property?I am too busy to do traditional prospecting, but I am willing to make less of a profit.If I can't do traditional prospecting, should I stay out of real estate?(...
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We're selling a duplex in a bad neighborhood. We're trying to decide how far to go fixing it up. It looks pretty shabby outside, roof is so so, coolers and electric not great. But the inside is good. We had to rehab o...
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Any measure of experience will teach you to plan for the Unforeseen Expense. I wonder though, for budgeting purposes, is there a prescribed percentage of net cash flow that's good to set aside for maintenance and repa...