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Good afternoon everyone, I'm sure this question on the title has been asked thousands of time. I am a 30 year old working in the construction field have about 100k saved up and looking to buy my first rental property....
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I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively. My aim is to maximize my monthly income to supplement my retirement fund (CalSTRS) after 25 years in education, within the next five years. Additi...
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Hello, I am pretty new to the forum, but I've lurked for a while. Let me tell you my goals and then a bit about a potential deal.
I want to buy a rental home to hold. I am concerned primarily about building...
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I had a bad experience with Hubzu and just wanted to write about it for anybody else wondering how this site works. I had my backup offer approved for a property listed on hubzu on 11/12. I then went to the propert...
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I posted this earlier but I think it was confusing. I’d like to know if I can report this broken lease on their rental history. Secondly if they leave the place trashed can I file it on their credit report. thanks...
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Hello fellow Midwesterner folks! I've been in Indiana for ~7 years. I moved out here from Utah after getting a job in Columbus, IN. I commute between Columbus, IN and Indianapolis, IN for work so I bought a home in Fr...
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Hi everyone,
Newbie here planning on moving to Colorado within the year, most likely to the Colorado Springs or Denver areas. I'm currently taking online real estate licensing courses because if I'm going to dive int...
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Hello BP,I'm wondering if anyone can give some insight into the current state of the Knoxville and Chattanooga markets. I'm looking to move out of Wisconsin this May to a new location. I'm interested in a city with ...
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I know that when a new tenant offers to pay upfront its a red flag. However, for an existing (good) tenant anyone ever consider offering a plan where rent can be paid in advance in return for a discount? I am in soft...