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Hi! I've been doing research and looking to get into the real estate investment space. I live in San Francisco, therefore am looking to invest outside of my area since I have a better chance at buying property elsewhe...
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I'm considering buying a 12 unit that has electric heaters. I'd like to make it so that heat is included with the rent by paying for each tenants' electric bill myself. To keep people from abusing the free heat I'd li...
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Purchased a primary residence home in August 2022. We are eager to begin using this property as a long term (3 months at a time) or a short term rental. What are my options for when I could begin renting out this prop...
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Filing out my taxes is getting complicated. Thank you to all of you who have been helping me especially Steven. As I have already posted I have three rental properties I acquired in 2012, and one I have had for thre...
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I have a 2nd floor bathroom at one of my rentals and I visited it yesterday. The tenant showed me that the drywall in the kitchen ceiling (right below 2nd floor bath) had some soft spot. When I went upstairs I noticed...
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Hi Everyone, So I am meeting with a commercial lender on Friday to talk about a portfolio loan on my 11 properties. I was going to create a packet for each property but didn't know what information a commercial lender...
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Well I know the basics of hard money lending, my question is, how does the investor receive the financing, does the lender cut a check and give it straight to the investor, or do they give it to the seller of the prop...
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Looking for any recommendations on DSCR Loans that will for sure close. Looks like a lot of feedback says they are approved only to not close in the end. Thanks in advance!
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Newbie here still on the hunt for my first investment. Haven't seen a lot new on the market in the areas we're focusing on. What time of year do people usually list? and what would you say is the best time of year ...
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I am an apartment investor who is looking to expand my investing market. Releigh and Durham is 2 of the 4 markets who have made it to my final round of research before i make my decision on which market to focus on. I...