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Hello Investors,I have considered getting a real estate license for the sake of education by understanding the other side of the deal. I understand that with a license you save money on commissions, save the hassle of...
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There are several important things you need to be successful in real estate, one of which is a great team. I'm going to talk briefly about who should be on the winning team:
1. Your Mentor - every successful entrepr...
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The majority of our STR investors and vacation rental buyer clients ask or elect to close their acquisition in an LLC.
The primary determinant (beyond the tax implications) is whether the lender will underwrite and ...
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Hi All,As one step towards my real estate investing goals, I have recently acquired my RE license in PA. I am focusing on buyer representation for income-producing properties (I am blessed to already have an investor ...
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I've got a potential deal here and need some advice. Here it goes:
It is a 2/1 Condo unit in Hialeah, FL (a very competitive rental market).
Price: $80-85k (market value ~$105k).
Potential Rent: $1,300/mo
HOA Fee: ...
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So my wife and I are getting educated on our options to do a flat out flip, a live in flip, or possibly a cash flow live in. I was thinking most agents make 3%+ on closing or showing the house. What are the perks of b...
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We came across a Statute here in Minnesota that affects our duplexes we own in our portfolio. A few months ago our local Utility company called to tell me that the Utilities are being placed back into my companies nam...
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I recently purchased and rehabbed a two bed one bath rental unit in Birmingham, AL that will be rented to section 8 tenants. The ARV on this property is just under $100k and I am struggling to find lenders who are wil...
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Hey all, my name is Mike. Born and raised in New York; I have been working for a contractor for a few years now and have owned my own exterior cleaning business for 4 years as well. Basically work 12-14 hour days 6 da...
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I approached a friend about partnering on an investment.
Basic terms are that he puts down the whole payment, gets 50% of income off the top, no other expenses, and on resale, he gets the original investment back firs...