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I've listened to many of the podcasts on this site. Many recommend that a buy and hold investor should start by managing his/her own properties. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they have gained by managi...
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I recently watched the bigger pockets podcast with Brad Dantonio as the guest. Brad bought 5 properties with cash in order to maximize cash flow and retire early. After thinking about it, wouldn't it be wise to do the...
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At one point somehow I accidentally paid my mortgage on an investment property twice in the same month.
That was dumb, I thought, after realizing my mistake. However, instead of calling the bank and trying t...
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We've all new to this game at some point. What was the biggest mistake you made when getting started? Did you discriminate against someone?Did you find your lease in the bottom of a Cracker Jack box?Did you let emotio...
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I have a house under contract here in Omaha. I agreed to buy the house as-is with no repairs to be done by the seller. I had a home inspection and discovered a couple of repairs that will cost me a few grand. I had ba...
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Hi,
Whats the general math rule for rental properties ? How would one figure out if the numbers work ?
Thanks
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We have been thinking of purchasing a property either on Palm Spring, Big Bear Lake (Moonridge), or Lake Arrowhead.
Big bear lake seems to be our #1 choice since the city is more friendly towards STR. The homes in m...
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Hey all. I recently heard of someone who has acquired a lot of property recently. Some main st village type property, mixed use with store fronts etc. I heard through the grape fine that he had recently started “scoop...
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Athe end of the year, I'm quitting my job and booking a 1-way ticket overseas. I'm going to try to freelance and make some money while traveling to make this as sustainable as possible for a long period of time (proba...
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Most real investors should not buy from realtors unless the realtor is an investor themselves and understand the business. Unfortunately, most seasoned realtors don’t even know how to calculate a cap rate. Even less a...