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Newbie from long beach california, my name is Ellis Barfield. I Work at wastewater plant and I am looking to become financially free threw realestate. Investing in multi-units is what im mentally invested in but Im o...
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I have a unit that I am renting out for 750/mo.A couple wants to apply who just relocated from Taiwan. They do not have current jobs, and have been out of the Country for 3 years. They were working in Taiwan. I wil...
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Achieving financial freedom through real estate investing involves several key steps and strategies. Although no two people have the same experience while starting out, here’s a structured approach to help you get sta...
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Hello All,
I'm in Syracuse, New York and I'm analyzing what would be my first deal. I'd like feedback, advice, questions, criticism, if you would be so kind.
Here are the particulars:
Single-Fami...
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I have a free house now, ready to rent. This is my first time renting a house. I also love the house very much, so I have a higher demand for tenants, but this also leads to a long time vacancy. Should I find a proper...
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Hi there! I wrote this article for anyone who may be new to REI (real estate investing). I myself am fairly new to the business. I started as a bird dog in early 2017 and have wholesaled several deals since then and i...
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Aristotle once said, “The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” So how would Aristotle classify the idea of working with family? Is it wise, or just asking for a lot of pain? Only you can deci...
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my friend is trying to help his mother (79) get started investing in real estate for the passive income. He's pursuing something called Lifestyles Unlimited for her. I'm not at all sold on this. Seems way too easy. ...
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Would appreciate advice. We own an investment property in Ohio. It's a duplex purchased for $45k last December. Rehab took way longer than expected and went WAY above budget. We're now all-in for $160k. Had it apprais...
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Hello BP!I may have found my first potential rental property. Being new and never having done anything like this before, there is a lot I don't know. So the question of this post is how do I buy an off market deal? ...