I read quite a bit that it is better to leave a unit empty then to fill it by lowering your standards.
The economics would suggest otherwise. An empty unit equates to an 8+% drop in yearly rent for each month empty,...
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Good evening everyone!My name is Nicholas Flores, my wife Sonia and I are from the Washington DC area but I have been recently offered a position to relocate to NYC. My wife and I are deciding on whether to buy a cond...
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Hi all,
I have a friend that had an accident yesterday while remodeling a home. He had to be airlifted to the hospital and lost two fingers. He has been working for a guy for the past 7 years or so doing remo...
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I'm investigating if I qualify as a RE Professional for the IRS. I'm retired with no W2 income. Primary income is from real estate, investments, pensions and IRA. We currently own 38 units held in LLCs and privatel...
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Can someone please break down the wards in Newark, NJ. I am looking for some buy and hold properties but do not want to go to a war zone to collect rent. I have heard good and bad about Newark. Thank you all!
How do people invest with each other? Do they use operating agreements, joint ownership, both? What type of professional do you use to officiate this? Just a lawyer? An agent? Both? How are these typically structured?...
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I recieved a good deal on a rental in a neighborhood that I would grade a C+. Not the best but certainly not the worst. What are your thoughts/opinions on installing a security system for an incentive and also to attr...
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Hi everyone,
Like most people, my husband and I have read "Rich dad, Poor dad" and were inspired/intrigued by Real Estate.
So far we have decided we want to buy properties to rent. So we would fall under the categor...
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Greetings All.I have a townhome rental in Lewisville, TX, with the following situation:-Tenants (husband and wife) signed the Texas Association of Realtors Lease Contract.-Two year lease commencing on March 15, 2016.-...
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I have a seller looking to sell is properly quickly due to living out of state. Currently it isn't occupied. He has chose not to sell on the retail market because the neighborhood is upscale and the property isn't in ...