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This is my first post.I have been doing a lot of reading over the last several months and am trying to decide what niche I want to become part of. Here is my question:Does the 50% rule apply to single family homes? ...
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In my area there is a triplex for sale. Unfortunately I haven't seen the outside yet. However the siding and roof are new. This particular property is in a decent area and is fully rented. It has been off and on t...
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POLL: What are the areas to NOT invest in in Pittsburgh and the surround areas? This can be defined at C- or below areas that are the biggest headaches. There is a lot of speculation in the market today with the "next...
I’m closing on the sale of a duplex on Friday, and I’m trying to figure out how much I will need to set aside for capital gains taxes. How do I figure out my cost basis? What expenses raise my cost basis? For example ...
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Hello everybody,So I had a quick question for my BRRRR people.Has anybody ever bought a triplex or similar using FHA loan/PML to buy a property, rehab, than refi?I know this is the typical strategy with a FHA loan, bu...
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I'm curious what sort of back of napkin calculations people use in the East Bay to get a quick picture of cash flow. It would appear that nothing passes the 2% test. 50% rule seems to be working ok, but I'm curious if...
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I typically look for the 1% rule based on ARV and an all-in investment of less than 75% ARV. Those are the most important metrics to me. What about you?
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View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.My wife and I are looking to do our first deal. We came across this Triplex in a Hot mark...
Hi all,
I just started learning real estate investment. My goal is to buy and hold for cash flow. And hopefully one day I will be able to achieve financial independence.
I'm currently living in Raleigh....
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:cool: Any thoughts on acquiring co investor money for bidding on foreclosures at the courthouse steps.I have done my homework.
I have learned how to do my own title searches and indentified all liens of record
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