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We have several real estate related bills on the table here in Virginia for the 2020 legislative session. One bill, HB152 proposes to allow for up-zoning of areas traditionally zoned for SFR only. He goes on to descri...
Hello,I'm looking for a flat rate buyers agent in Texas. I have done all the leg-work myself including finding the property and negotiating the final price. I am looking for a flat rate buyers real estate broker. I wi...
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I have the opportunity to get a property under contract for $5,000 or less. Maybe even $2,000 before my wholesale fee. But it will be a complete gut job, and in the end, based on the neighborhood it is in, would only ...
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Hey everyone! I just secured my 2nd STR and in May entered year 2 of my STR journey. The 2 properties combined should do about 95k in rev next year on about 3.7k in monthly payments ($370k and $260k purchase prices re...
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Hi All,I'm curious how people are continuing to justify buy-and-hold investments in Illinois suburbs with the current state of property taxes. I've got my eye one pretty inexpensive property which is listed at $80K, w...
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Hi All, My current situation is one that I have a fair amount of capital but not a lot of time. I’m considering investing in syndications vs buying single family homes. The syndications appeal to me because of the...
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Curious what everyone's thoughts are on the following 2 options:
1. Put money aside in 401k and take a nice tax savings now, but not be able to leverage the money easily for REI. With a Self Directed 401k I may have...