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Securing financing is often one of the biggest challenges new real estate investors face. With countless loan options, complex terms, and strict lending criteria, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This is where expert mo...
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been working in real estate for a little bit now, and like many of you, I’ve found that two big challenges keep coming up:
Finding distressed or off-market properties before they get picked up b...
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Investment Info:
Townhouse fix & flip investment in Farmingdale.
Purchase price: $280,000
Cash invested: $65,000
Sale price: $390,000
3 Bedroom town house needed significant updates.
Kitchen...
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Looking to draw on some prior experience here. I'm considering the multi-family strategy and I'd like to go ahead and build new. Has anyone gone this route? What kind of pitfalls should I be aware of beforehand?
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $165,000
Purchased property while in college. Lived in it and rented out 3 rooms. Now rented to family.
What...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $145,000
Cash invested: $20,000
Sale price: $212,000
It was a sub2 deal with 45k investment in total
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The DIY Network is currently casting for the first season of a new show titled First Time Flippers. The show will feature first time house flippers as they tackle all the challenges that come with flipping your fi...
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All, Lately, I've been looking into deals in Houston that I can use BRRRR strategy on. Has anyone done this and what's your experience on it?I've only done a straight forward buy & hold rental property with conven...
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What part of self-managing a rental property is most challenging for you? Let us know below in the comments!
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Hi Everyone,BP newbie and REI novice here with a simple question that I'm sure most can relate to. The question is: Out of all of the challenges you were facing as a first-time real estate investor, what was your sing...