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As of April 2016, I am new to this game. I currently am a social worker, working with families throughout 2 counties in western PA. I love my job, but can't stand the paycheck! That's why I'm excited to start in real ...
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So in the market I live in (which is a relatively small town) it would literally be cheaper to buy land and build a 2 bedroom 1 bath house than buy.. it’s a crazy rental market and by crazy I mean everyone is renting ...
Hi,
I am looking for some advice on how I might go about diversifying my assets, specifically around real estate. I feel that I am not diversified enough - and looking for opinions here.
Currently, my real est...
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When analyzing properties, is it wrong protocol to ask the listing Realtor what the units are renting for? I see others using 'RentOMeter' and Craigslist.
So I started my search for financing a multi family property and was hit with this response:
"You are asking for a 1.9 million dollar loan. You will need at least $380,000 (20%) to put down on the property + loan exp...
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Hey Everyone,Been analyzing a series of deals during the last 2 weeks and I keep coming back to this one. The current owner retired and has moved to a different state. He's tired of coming back to manage his propertie...
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I am mostly a non-residential commercial investor. I have sold half of my commercial holdings and wonder if I should start selling the few SFR's that I have. The prices have increased roughly 50% from when I purchas...
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I have heard many different opinions on the subject. Some people strongly believe that higher interest rates will have no effect on housing sales or prices. Others believe it will drive down demand and cause prices to...
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I was listening to the Bigger Pocket Money podcast #60 with @Mindy Jensen @Scott Trench featuring @Gino Barbaro. One thing that immediately resonated with me, and as usual shocks the rest of the world, is the mentioni...
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How are you structuring your bank accounts to accept rent, to know who paid, if you have an automated/online system?I have a 4 unit, that i have turned over from section 8/low income, to student housing. I have te...