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I'm looking at getting started in real estate and everyone talks about low/no money down. cause I've noticed that even a 10% down is $5k in my area, plus closing plus extra funds that the expect you to have. So even i...
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I'll keep this short. I bought a property from them for $85,000. After I bought it the property appraised for LESS THAN HALF that amount. On top of that they promised a "fully renovated property" - then a few years la...
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I've listened to many of the podcasts on this site. Many recommend that a buy and hold investor should start by managing his/her own properties. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they have gained by managi...
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With the exception of community banks and credit unions, most would agree that banks still aren’t lending. “Hogwash!” some of you bankers who are reading this will probably say.
As a follow up to a post I did nearly...
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I’m interested in any feedback anyone has on short term rentals in New Orleans. I’m looking to rent and then sublet (Airbnb). I currently have 17 in Boston and am looking to start in New Orleans. I’m looking into the ...
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Has anyone read any books that they thought to be particularly helpful? I’m pretty familiar with a lot of the bigger hitters, but would love to discover some books with less notoriety.Thanks!
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In the lending industry, there is a commonly used term called a “shopper” to describe a person who is calling every lender in town to find the best deal on a loan. Experienced lenders can usually spot a ‘shopper’ a mi...
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So to introduce myself, I'm 31 years old, with a stable full-time avg. paying job in NYS. I have investments mostly tied to stock market and wanted to diversify as who know's how long this uptick will last and there s...
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Good evening all,
For those of you familiar with my approach, you already know I'm interested in holding onto property long-term for the appreciation potential. However, my wife and I are willing to take a good hard ...
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I would like some input on what the right length of an initial real estate training seminar is. Is it 2hrs - 2 days or somewhere in between? Is it better to do a 2 hr free event and then a longer paid event or should...