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Years ago an investor friend taught me the right way to approach fixer-uppers. I watched others just buy a house for what they thought was a good deal, without a plan. My friend pointed out the flaws in that approach....
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I am at a crossroads this year. My situation is I'm 26 I make 45k a year and my wife makes 30k I have 5 SFR I started from nothing and saved and bought 5 rentals in 3 years. I buy them for around 35k do a light rehab ...
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I speak with folks from all over the World. I'd love to see the views, happenings, and scenery that some of you guys get to enjoy. I'll start. I'm from St. Louis so Cardinals baseball!
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Hi BP, wanted to get your thoughts on a situation presented to us today.
On Tuesday I approved an emergency maintenance request from management company for an a/c not working on 2nd & 3rd floors (bedroom floors)...
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As in from the time they call, how fast can you have them an offer, do you leave contingencies, and how long from then can you close?
I ask because although I have some experience, it still takes me a little bit of ti...
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So I'm starting out. In the education phase and I'm kind of just poking my head into places to ask questions and look at things that pique my interest.Anyway, I've got a friend of mine that lives with his aunt. The au...
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I’m an inexperienced real estate investor living in Texas, and I’ve come across an opportunity for a very unique home in Jersey City, that I think could be a good short term vacation rental. It is steps from Hoboken a...
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Got another one for y'all. Negotiating with a seller (absentee owner) who has a 100-year-old 3-bed, 2-bath, 1600 sq ft, 2-story house on a half-acre. This is 2 to 3 times the size of other lots on the block. The other...
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I'm having some troubles figuring out what's next. I feel like even if I found my dream deal, I wouldn't pull the trigger and buy. I'm hesitant, because I want to reach a nice nest egg of about 5-7K to pay for down-...
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Hello all,
I am looking to purchase a home in a college town and rent individual bedrooms to college students. I think that I can be profitable in doing this because I will be able to beat out all of the apa...