My wife and I are looking to buy a multi-family in the town we live in. We have sufficient financial resources and plan to go slow with a conservative purchase when opportunity knocks. I still like to plan for the u...
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Hello, BP community! I'm a new member from Evans, GA, operating in and around Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, Augusta, and Fort Gordon, GA. I'm a newbie to many aspects of the real estate investment business, but I'm co...
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From my understanding, long-term rental income is not considered "earned income" but what about the income from a STR or MTR if I self-manage the rental?
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $250,000
Cash invested: $80,500
1300~ sqft, 3bed 2bath ranch
What made you interested in investing in this...
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Hello BP!I have an opportunity to buy a tri-plea with seller financing. If I have 25% equity in said property in 5 years, as the deal would be structured to meet that, could I go to a bank and refinance with conventio...
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Recently put in an offer on a HUD home site unseen. After a slight negotiation we won the bid! We plan to go out to visit the property and get an estimate on repairs before finalizing the paperwork for our offer just ...
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I'm very interested in triple net properties, I don't really know where to start. How does someone get financing for a triple net deal and do I need a lot of money down for a deal like this?
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Can someone please convince me to pay a $5000 non-refundable earnest money deposit? The deals that require this is mediocre at best.
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $390,000
Cash invested: $70,000
Sale price: $600,000
Purchased a Full-Duplex in DFW area at the start of...
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