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I would like to hear from other investors in the Houston area about strategies and outlook for 2015 in this climate of of dropping oil prices. I am fearful unfortunately and I am trying to fight it.My elders are full...
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So I'm in the learning phase of REI and want to start taking some action. I know I want to have buy and hold multi-unit properties but been a little confused what I should start with since I haven't had any experience...
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First of all, I really do appreciate all the helpful guides and discussions on here to help educate a new REI such as myself.We can all invision the statement "It is better to purchase 5 properties at 20% down, and fi...
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I'm ready to buy my first duplex. In our market I can buy a habitable duplex in a low income urban market for 30k. Rents are aprox $500/unit but will likely be low income urban or section 8 tenants. The ROI opportu...
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Are any of you short sale investors aware of Senate Bill 94 which was placed into action October 12, 2009? If not, you need to read up on it right now. While it only affect us in CA, other states are soon to follow, a...
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Locations of high concentrations of technology workers are, more often than not, found in coastal cities such as Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston or New York and New Jersey. However, there are some places, ...