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Hi all,I'm compiling a spreadsheet to help compare different potential out-of-state markets to buy and hold.Some hard and soft criteria include (1) job growth; (2) Population; (3) Diversity of Industry; (4) Housing Pr...
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Does anyone have experience repurposing institutional buildings like schools, churches, or masonic halls?Seems that these are often ridiculously cheap - but I'm thinking the market knows more than I do and they are ch...
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Im not looking to become the next real estate mogul or set the world on fire but would just like to own a handful of properties to easily maintain and have the passive income and obviously the long term investment its...
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HelloI'm terribly new to the whole idea of real estate investing so pardon my ignorance to anything.I live on the East Side of Cincinnati (Anderson). I know the homes in this area are a little more expensive due to th...
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Hard money lenders have earned a bad reputation in the area of lending for no good reason. In fact, they are often grouped into the same category as pay day lenders. Pay day lenders hold a larger share of the consumer...
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I've worked in the commercial real estate industry for a few years doing capital markets, acquisitions, and valuation advisory and I want to start my own firm doing debt and equity placement.Does anyone have any advic...
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Perhaps a no brainer of a question, let me explain...
Lets say I have a loan. Halfway through paying off the loan I somehow acquire a lump of cash that can pay the rest of the loan off.
Am I able to pay just the ...
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Is there any other way to fix this without rewiring the home to insure as a primary residence? Non-grounded you can put GFCI in breaker box but I dont think this makes it okay for insurance though. Thoughts?
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Hello all! My husband and I are eager to begin our investment career but we still have a few hesitations. We hope that some of you might be able to answer a few questions for us!
Q1: What is a recommended time frame f...