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Hi all. Moving to Chicago next month and I am under contract for a 2-flat in Chicago.The garage is detached and is not properly secured with anchor bolts. My questions are:Is this a code violation? I was told conflict...
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I currently own 3 units and looking to add to my portfolio in late spring/early summer of 2025. I'll be in the market for a duplex/triplex in the $400k range that I will owner occupy and use a 5% down loan. I have som...
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Hello everyone,
I’m looking for some advice as I plan the next steps in my real estate investments. Here’s a bit of background on my current situation:
I own one rental property that generates $1,900 per month in re...
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Hi. I am just getting started as a real estate investor. I am about to close on a single family property which I'm paying 39K for. There's a Section 8 tenant who pays $675 per month. I'm using my HELOC on my resid...
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Hey all! First time poster here so let me try and lay down the situation.
My wife and I are just beginning our real estate investing journey. We live in California so I think the opportunities are better when it's ...
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Listening to this weeks podcast the guest made a statement that he would Never hire someone unless they had a job in collage. How many of you successful folks out there had a Job in collage? (I realize some of you nev...
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Hi, I'm looking for input / review on working with US Real Estate Equity Builders (USREEB) in Kansas City, MO. They do mostly turnkey-ready investment homes. Thanks for any input on this company.
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So last week we closed on a single family that we plan to rehab and resell. I mentioned in an earlier post that I've begun working with an investor in my area who has agreed to take me under his wing. As a way of help...
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First of all, this is an amazing forum. I've been on other real estate forums, but I just discovered this one recently and it is far more helpful. Anyways, on to my post.
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