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We're going to be constructing a covered front porch on our latest project. We've committed to going green roof. Not only will it be aesthetically awesome, I'm hoping it outlasts asphalt shingles by...
Starting an Airbnb business can fun and exciting once you're up and running. But when you are first getting started it can be quite intimidating especially if you've never worked in real estate before. Knowing what to...
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Hey everyone, I haven't posted about it but I closed on my first duplex in February & now I am so happy I can finally call myself a rental property investor.But sure enough Into my first month I learned this one t...
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tl;dr Soon to be newbie self managing. I'm scared to death of lawfully having to choose a borderline acceptable tenant over a highly qualified one. Made a scorecard to pick most qualified; pick it apart.So as I start ...
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Hi Everyone,
So after countless hours of listening to podcasts, surfing these forums learning from you all, and reading tons of articles/books I am super pumped to finally be closing on my first property in abou...
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November 7, 2009 - December 6, 2009
Hong Kong to Sydney Cruise
Holland America – Volendam
Hong Kong - Arrived after a very long day which began in Los Angeles. The previous day we flew from Tampa to Dallas...
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“I’ll wait until next year”
Some of the people I talk to regarding real estate get excited and want to meet up or talk and a good amount of the time they end it by saying “Definitely this time next year im buying a h...
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Hi,Let me share data from Texas A&M Real Estate Center about Texas Economy released in Aug 2016What is your opinion about future of real estate based on these numbers..?New Job created = 7200GDP Growth for 1st qua...
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Good morning. My wife and I are new investors. We've been studying for about a year and have identified the market where we'd like to invest and have also decided to focus on condos, at least for our first property or...
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There are 4 common metrics you’ll see when evaluating deals as a passive investor:1 - Cash on cash return: This is what most people think about when investing in real estate.Cash on cash is measured by how much rental...