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So me and my brother recently got our first deal in November. We interviewed and got quotes from several contractors, and one of them seemed to be by far the most knowledgeable and reasonably affordable. He was also r...
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Hey everyone! bottom line up front: I am seriously considering trying to get a job as a real estate agent. I think it could help me fund early investments, make connections and gain experience in the market. Is this ...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $260,000
Cash invested: $35,000
We found These 2 quads which happened to be on separate parcels on the MLS. ...
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Looks like I'm about to pick up my first buy-and-hold investment house! Yay!It's got a large 18' x 21', 378sf covered area in the back, currently bare earth, which basically serves as a steady source of readily-availa...
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Hi everyone!My name is Jack Sandel. I'm a engineer-in-training in Austin, TX who's interested in buy and hold real estate investing throughout the US. I'd like to start by househacking in Austin and then acquire 1-2 p...
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Does anyone have any tips for rentIng out your home while away on vacation? I am wondering how to deal with personal items like clothes, food, and anything else you might have tips/advice on. Thanks
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Someone I know is in quite the pickle. Once upon a time, they got married, bought a house, etc etc. Somewhere along the line, things went South. After a divorce, I guess they had to file bankruptcy, but that didn't la...
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Oct 15, I signed a lease with a tenant after screening her through transunion's smart move and calling all references.
The tenant paid prorated rent for October and a full months rent deposit.
Before November 1s...
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I sent an email that said. "Let me ask you this. If I could get you full asking price, guaranteed rent to cover your mortgage, have all your maintenance taken care of and purchase your home in 12-24 months. Would that...
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I have neighbors at one of my rentals driving through my back yard to get to the street (basically they have a shared driveway and the person at the back of their driveway drives through my back yard to get to my driv...