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Hello! Very first post here in the forums. Been listening to a lot of the podcasts. I know for sure that I want to get started investing in real estate for cash flow, but, having never done this before it's super hard...
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Hi Everyone,
I'm looking to start to invest in rental properties (ideally small multi-family, potentially value-add). My question is around how folks are acquiring so many doors in just a few years. I'm 28, I make ab...
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My wife and I are small business owners and are looking buy our first home. We plan to live in it for one year and then rent/airbnb it out. We are using an FHA and putting 3.5% down plus we have an appraisal gap of 1...
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Those who are active investors,-How many deals are you underwriting each week?-Are you making offers primarily more on off or on market deals?
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I am stuck between 2 options right now, whether to rent out my home with the small interior renovations I’ve made, giving me more cash flow but less equity, or going through with some major renovations giving me a lot...
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I've noticed that many of the seasoned operators on this forum have between 5-10 STRs. @Paul Sandhu notably has 23, and 83 bedrooms (I think?). Is the # of doors a fair assessment, and if so, why not scale further? I'...
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Is it a good idea to use an interest only mortgage to finance a first time investment property?What are the pros and cons of an interest only mortgage?
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Let's say you do a cost segregation study on a short term rental and with bonus depreciation you have a loss of $100,000. Does that roll over as a credit for future income or do the IRS actually send you a check?
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Hello Friends, I am new to real estate investing and want to join this community. I am looking for mentors to navigate this journey to achieve financial freedom. Could you tell me where to find mentors from who I ca...
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What are the pros and cons of renting in Section 8 housing? Has anyone found success down this road?