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Hey all, I'm looking to purchase a small multifamily property as my first rental. I found a triplex that i like and when running the numbers it seem like a good deal. The only downside is that the property was built i...
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What would you tell a first time investor with 80k to invest?
Start out small and buy a SFH rental or go big right away by maxing out loan potential and buying MFH?
Note: In the area I am looking, there are 4 plexes...
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For whatever reason my accountant has not done my 2018 & 2019 taxes! Yes I’m looking for a new CPA!! In the mean time I have found a FSBO who might be willing to finance for a short period. His asking price is $19...
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Hello, everyone.I've heard plenty of interviews on podcasts where investors buy real estate with 80% bank financing and owner finance the remaining 20% of the purchase price essentially getting you into the deal with ...
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Announcement from my local REIA, what do you guys think? I for one absolutely do criminal background checks and it absolutely has an impact on my decision of who i choose as a tenant. Yesterday, the Office of the Gene...
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I read Rich Dad Poor Dad About 3 months ago and I've caught the bug to jump into Real Estate Investing. I have since been listening to pod casts everyday and reading the bigger pockets books and searching for my firs...
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I'm updating the rental agreements for tenants in my apartment buildings. They are all on month to month tenancies but I'd like to update their rental agreement to include the most recent laws, update contact informat...
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Hello.I am a newbie with rental properties and currently have a few.I am uncertain what is considered a normal wear and tear when tenant moves out.My lease states tenant should leave the property in "ready to move in"...
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I'm under contract with a 3-family home in CT. We settled on 150k, a little higher than I hoped but all I was aware of it needing immediately was a new boiler heating system for the second floor unit (as the current o...
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This is my first real estate project and I'm looking to either start out with Air BnB and/or move toward full time tenants.Do you think a studio type apartment would be best, or would it be advantageous to include 2 b...