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How would you go about deciding on what area to invest in? For example, would you randomly pick an area and start researching using the Census? Or would you contact PM Companies in an area you're curious about and pi...
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First I want to say what a ridiculously great site/podcast/community. Its the only one of its kind where I feel like the people here and running the site are really interested in helping others along rather than tryin...
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I am looking at single family homes for buy and hold. In reading the forums it seems the higher cash on cash returns come from smaller houses in bad neighborhoods, at least on paper. It seems to me that those type of ...
Good morning everyone! As a new investor I'm looking for my first deal in a high priced market, Brooklyn NY. I initially wanted to invest in rentals, but an agent told me doing a flip would be the better move. What ar...
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I’m moving to Eugene Oregon next year around May for a job. I’m also interested in beginning my rental property journey there, but am afraid of high prices. Any advice for finding great deals or creative investment st...
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This post is for LONG TERM BUY AND HOLD RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS.First, let's bench mark the range of options so we can put in context any potential opportunity: - CDs and some savings accounts are back to ...
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Anyone have any experience in renting to military families. Pro's and Con's of the BAH (Basic Housing Allowance), turn over rates, best ways to market rentals (ie how to get in military lisitings), and are there any b...
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Hi everyone, I do not even know where to start with this one as there are so many variables and things to cover, but I could really use an outside opinion.
My wife and I are looking to get into our first rent...
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Just sold an excellent duplex in St Louis that we were owner occupying and moved back to Nashville after 5 years away. Now the wife and I are hoping to do something similar here after our rental lease ends next July. ...
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I'm making a killing in the greater Seattle market. Up until I sold one of my houses in the area, I was making around 400K a year through appreciation, cash flow and principal pay down. About 60K was through the cash ...