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Hello, First time posting here, I am a recent college grad living in the Bay Area. I'm interested in using real estate investing as a means of income diversification. I don't have much capital around $30K and so I hav...
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I'm thinking of making my first few moves which are forming an LLC, creating a website, printing business cards, and attending REIA meetings. My end goal is to rent and own cash flowing properties out of state, howeve...
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Hi,I'm trying to figure out the best way to research markets? I don't want to just rely on headlines saying City X is a great place to live.What data should I be looking at and where can I find it? Additionally what'...
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What would you choose between a 8% preferred return from an apartment syndication or an 8% return with compound interest? For the sake of the argument, both have the same tax advantages and appreciation upon liquidat...
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I have been looking at rental properties in the price range of 100k-200k. I have decided to leverage them but if I get 10 through conventional financing and I pay 25% down I will still have more that I was looking to ...
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Hello Investors and Real Estate Experts,
I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out to gather some insights and feedback on a strategy I'm considering for my first investment property. The current market co...
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Looking into selling a rental property to use the equity built up buy another rental property and addition to that buy a property to house hack to get me out of renting situation. I believe from what I have seen that ...
Dubai's luxury property market has emerged as a haven for savvy investors seeking lucrative opportunities in the real estate sector. With its thriving economy, strategic location, and visionary development projects, D...
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We talk a lot about vacation rentals within the States, but how about abroad?Me and two friends are starting to look at resort areas in Mexico and the Caribbean. We've run a few calculations and NPV projections, but ...
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Many post with HOW someone got started in RE investing. But I was curious on WHY you chose real estate? Was it your mother or father or relative you admired? Was it just intellectual curiosity? Was it some infomercial...