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I'm closing on my 3rd property, a 1600 sq ft SFH built in 1975. The numbers originally looked great for the growing Charleston SC market, but my repair costs are quickly adding up. Since it is not earning much as a f...
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I realized I wanted to get into real estate 3 years ago after I had read Rich Dad Poor Dad on one of my field ops in the marine corps. I was super excited to learn all I could...even spending the money for a rich dad ...
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Not sure what's relevant to disclose... I'm currently working full-time in the military (National Guard) as an Operations Officer and loving it. I don't yet even own my primary residence (which means my VA loan is sti...
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As a first time investor, should I put my $$ into an oceanfront vacation rental condo or a townhouse across from our local university for long term rental?
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Hi BP members. I would appreciate your opinions on this matter. I’m not familiar with vacant lots. I’ve read a lot about analyzing properties but not much about analyzing vacant lots. I came across a vacant lot in an ...
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I'm not sure if this is the right forum (I never can figure out which to post in!), but here goes:Is it possible get great cash on cash returns using conventional (non-FHA, non-owner occupied) loans and your own money...
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Has anyone worked with Duncan Wierman as a student or partner in a real estate deal?
Thanks!
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(ARV x 65%) - Repair Costs = Maximum Allowable Offer. What do you do if the math makes the MAO so ridiculously low that the previously "motivated" seller becomes not so motivated? Example: ARV $162,000 X 65% = $105,...
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I saw something very interesting today.. I just finished my RE broker CE and for the first time I saw on the lead in page the following link."If you suspect anyone of selling or conduction business without a license c...
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This article came out today:http://www.businessinsider.com/housing-bubble-2-ha...I have some thoughts about it but wanted to see what you guys think first. So what do you think?