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My thoughts not in any particular order:1. Monopoly of "hedge funds" big investors buying the bulk of properties at a lower profit margin.2. Not so good investors making stupid investments.3. The raise on property val...
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Hi, this is my first time on the forum and I have a beginner question as I only have one investment property. Is it a good idea to refinance and take out equity out of my current investment property to put down for an...
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What’s everyone’s take on hard or private money lenders use to start? Is it a good idea for some one who doesn’t have much money to start? Is it more useful for fix and flips or cash flow properties? What do I do abou...
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Hello! If you are looking to be a full time investor of rental properties, and you would like to get tax benefits, what route would be best to go? Would an LLC provide this for you? Or is there another route to go?
I have the opportunity to buy a apartment complex for $1,500,000. The broker said he had a commercial banker that would give the following deal: 10 yr fixed/30 yr amm- 80% LTV at 4.65%.I have over 50 units, but they a...
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I am very happy to be a part of a community with the same values and mindset as I do. I am an eager beginning investor in the southern California area and have been glued to BP for almost two weeks straight. I have so...
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I find myself at a choice. To buy my third rental property or to pad my reserves.I would say I have pretty health and conservative reserves. While not my target should I want to sit and start siphoning off my cashflow...
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Hello,My Rentals protfolio is currently 35% financed,Im thinking of pulling more cash in order to keep growing with more rentals.How much do you think i should leverege?Thanks!
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I have been watching the north central Florida market for the past 9 months and see no end insight to escalating prices. Would like others' view of the market - seems to me quite volatile to invest in currently, and ...
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I have a general idea of how to calculate the ARV and how to estimate repairs. The problem I’m running into is how to calculate the value of renovations. Say I have the ARV, how do I know how much I should invest in r...