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Just purchased my first investment property!
Starting to do some work around the place, first order of business was to remove this built in shelf unit, then removal of the baseboard that were in poor shape. To my sur...
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Ok for first time new investors, went to multiple of banks and there is no such thing as no money down or 3 or 5 percent low down payments, its normal 20 or 25 percent down, so only way i see to profit from rental o...
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Hi everyone, I am very new to real estate and I have been communicating with this agent and she says that she wants to charge $150 if she helps me find a property. Is that typical for a real estate agent to do?
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What advice would you give someone looking to find a private lender for the first time to fund their deals whether it be wholesale deals or using them to fund the purchase of multi-family apartments?
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Hello all,I am in negotiation with a small business tenant (beauty sector) of a commercial retail property we bought last year. The property has several suites, tenant leases 1,200sf, initial lease term comes to an en...
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Hi, This forum has been extremely helpful in navigating the world of investing and property management. I am still new at this (a little over a year with 12 units as owner and manager). That being said, I would apprec...
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Ok, I hope I can ask this correctly. I am buying 4 townhomes in Austell, GA. I used this calculator to determine if the property cash flows:https://www.calculator.net/ren...As you can see, I did use a 5% vacancy rat...
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From Davids Long Distance book. "In some US areas, the tenants are mad that they are paying more to rent than to own the home. If the prices have rised too much and they can't find a home to buy, they will become ANGR...
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Hello, We are fairly new to STR and have hosted the normal weekends, weeks, etc. We now have a request for 3-6 months, which sounds like a great deal. Are there any added legalities with renting "long term" from a S...
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I have been following rental prices on Zillow for a few months as I prepare to list my starter home for rent. It's a beautifully remodeled 3/1 in a nice part of NE Seattle. I have a price in mind, and think it is a de...