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I am a real estate investor interested in LA, OC, and even Henderson, NV. I know this sounds like quite the variance but there are elements of all these cities that my family really enjoys. I have never bought a home ...
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I'm curious what everyone's thoughts are on interest rates for the short term future (6-12 months).It looks like the fed is getting more aggressive with there narrative on tapering and raising interest rates.I'm plann...
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Hello, I am looking to buy my first rental property and of course I am priced out of the New York City and Hudson Valley regions. Was wondering if anyone had any advise on buying in Bighamton or Syracuse? My father is...
Hey all,First post here. Been listening to the podcasts and decided to join the forum. Im 26, and sadly only make 20k a year. I have a masters in Healthcare administration, undergrad in international business; however...
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I have been a full time investor for 20 years and been listening to the pod-casts ever since I found the site a year ago. Thanks for all the great info!! Sitting in Chicago traffic has been way more interesting list...
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While on vacation with friends recently, it came to my attention that one of the couples there has a rental property in North Carolina that they are looking to sell in order to pay off some credit card debt. It's cur...
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I'm looking for advice on how to jump into the real estate world and maybe a possible off-market deal. My wife and I lived out of country from 2015 to about six months ago. When we moved back to the States I knew zero...
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How do you know when is the right time to make the leap? We're considering a STR. How do you know when to pull the plug and purchase your first investment? It's such a big purchase when you have a family with little o...
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Take this example: your cleaners tell you about a broken lamp. You order a new lamp online & ship it - now you just need someone to open the box & plug in the lamp.
Your handyman would do it if you can bundle...
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We are doing a tear down of our long time weekend place and working with a builder on a decent sized home.. His numbers keep going up for the construction and I think his allowances are very low. This is a mid t...