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Ok, I know, I'm absolutely remiss for waiting 5 years to physically check on my rental property. Problem is, I live ~1200 miles away. Tenant took the house 8 months after it was built, so everything was brand-new. A...
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Hi there!I have two multi-family rental properties and have come across this situation a couple times and have never found a solid answer to. Can anyone provide their insight?Situation: I own rental property in Califo...
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I'm curious as to how many of you SUCCESSFUL investors attend college (how many years) and what did you study? are you doing both what you studied and real estate? or only real estate?
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We cleaned up our single family property after it was vacated, fixed a few things, had the carpets in bedrooms professionally cleaned, and painted all the interiors. Then advertised at Craigslist, Zillow and FB Market...
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Here is my findings of the newly released 2018 Tax Brackets. I know so exciting.The maximum contribution for 401(k) plans is rising to $18,500 in 2018, up from $18,000 in 2017 — this also applies to 403(b), most 457 ...
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I found a 3 bed 2 bath house in a beachside municipality here in Florida where STRs are legal, and where the owner agreed to carry. So in the space between the purchase of the house, new paint, and getting “scared” t...
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Hello all! I’ll get straight to the point. I really want to get into real estate investing, and I feel as though house hacking is my best option to start with. Here’s the situation. I’m 18 years old, going to flight s...
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Disclaimer: I am not racist, but my dad may be.
I am marketing my first rental and have had a few calls. My dad advises me not to rent to colored people because he says the property value will drop, it will alienat...
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I'm currently 18 years old and finishing up my first year of college. Over the past month, I've had more time to think and question myself than I've ever had; I've really been able to assess my curr...
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I'm 24, and just looking to get started in real estate investing. I've read some good books on Real Estate Investing and am thinking I should start with a college rental in the town I went to school just because I kno...