When purchasing real estate as a rental. Most of us will spend a considerable amount of time to insure that it cash flows. Not so many years ago I ran into investors that paid much less attention to cash flow and th...
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I've noticed a steady increase in the frequency of unsolicited mailers I receive offering my buy my house ("why worry about repairs, we'll buy you house as is, all cash, quick close" etc., etc.). I take this as a sign...
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When I have an apartment for rent; do I have to accept applications from individuals that are utilizing or qualified for Section 8.
Can I just state I am not renting to Section 8, or that I am not Section 8 q...
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I am not a fan of the 2% rule, although I will say I think rent/cost is my favorite calculation. We usually determine what type of rent/cost we can accept in any given area and go from there. According to Gary Keller,...
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I'd like t get everyone's thoughts on handing over one’s wealth to their children and grandchildren after passing away. The practice has infuriated me for as long as I can remember—mostly because:
1) I am not o...
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In my studies on wholesaling, I've come to realize the sellers who're desperate to sell really aren't that plentiful, especially in Louisiana.
I'm starting to wonder if all the fabulous money made in wholesaling as to...
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I have $50k in cash set for investing in real estate. I want to get into the world of real estate investing to use leverage to not only generate cashflow, but also have others paying my mortgage building equity, but a...
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I've heard the term homesteading used when you buy and flip while you live in the home. Those in the military know you receive new orders every 2-3 years. You can take advantage of your frequent moves by buying, fli...
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I am attempting to buy a house from an owner who is in Bankruptcy. It is a rental property and it is in disrepair, the tenants have not paid for over a year and the owners are $14k in arrears. I talked to the seller...