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I've been getting in touch with investors in my local market, introducing myself while seeing if there is anything I can do to help/learn and I've found multiple instances where the person contacted isn't interested i...
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I own my home outright and was considering using the equity in my home to invest in my first property. Good idea? It seems like that’s what most investors do with their properties but assumed there were some cons when...
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Hi,Is landlord insurance always more expensive than homeowner insurance? I have a home in California and investment property in Dallas and I'm noticing this difference. Maybe its a state by state difference? But my in...
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Hello, we are looking at some turnkey investment options in Independence and Raytown and finalizing our cash flow analysis. Being from California, I don't have much insight into Tornado/Windstorm coverage but assumin...
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I've been reading the forum for a while, listened to most of the pod casts, and have read several other real estate books, but do not currently own investment property. We have a conservative strategy we plan to purs...
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I am not looking to do this... yet. But I see a lot of posts about investing out of state and even internationally (which prompted this post). Example: There's a SFR for sale in Fargo, ND that needs TLC. A wholesa...
Curious what people are paying for insurance on their multi's.I know it changes based on property/location. heres generally what i have been looking at;example, 10 unit, brick multi unit building, 3 story, in good co...
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How to Gage Economic Conditions
These are ways to determine economic conditions:
- Local Sales Tax Reports - paying close attention to the major factors affecting the major employers
- Auto sales - dig down to le...
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Hi All!Does anyone have recommendations for where to find historical storm / flood data?I'm specifically looking at the North Carolina Coast (OBX, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Island, Ocean Isle, Oak Island, Holden Beach, ...
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I'm curious how many other LLs still do first/last/deposit? We have always done it that way but I have had some anecdotal information from potential tenants the last few rentals that more places are only starting to a...