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I was wondering if anyone has been successful "upselling" rental income by offering extras to boost monthly rent. I'm thinking things like extra $ for optional wash/dryer, stainless frig, security alarm, even a flats...
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Hello,
I am new to the forum and somewhat new to real estate investing.
I have been in touch with the folks at Real Estate Sales LLC and FlipCheapHouses.com. They ha e a program where they send you leads of vacant ho...
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I have been waiting on the sidelines to buy a home since 2006. I live in Santa Barbara and after 5 years of renting a one bedroom apartment frankly my patience is running out. We are planning to have a kid and need to...
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Is it a good deal to get a duplex (for the purpose of house hacking) if you paying small amount from your pocket every month to cover all the costs?
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I am wanting to move an IRA rollover into a self-directed IRA and I have a couple of questions I need help with.
By the way, I am thinking of using it for tax liens and/or private lending.
1) Do I need to set up an LL...
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I am a young professional currently renting in a very expensive part of Southern California. I am hesitant to buy a home in my area because they are very overpriced ($700k for a small 3BR townhouse) and I have been s...
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How would you describe a neighborhood that you wouldn't consider investing in? I live in a small to medium size Canadian city with a few not so great areas, but have some great deals from disgruntled landlords and/or...
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I want to hear your most basic thoughts about buying properties with visible foundation problems. I understand there can be a huge spectrum of problems with consequences varying from "can't play a fair game of marb...