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I found an owner of a tri-plex that may be interested in selling off market, they also happen to be an agent. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to working with them on the purchase instead of using my agent?
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Hello everyone!My name is Anton and I am completely new to the real estate world. I am 28 looking for a way to transition out of my 9-5 to support my future with my girlfriend and our family down the line in the futur...
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Ok, so since i have constructed my plan of save 20% down over the next 12 months and then find a property. (Hopefully a duplex). I am seeing properties go on the market and sell very fast. Am I missing out? ! Serious...
Hey all. I've read the first timers' guide, lurked on the forums here a bit, and figured I'd bite the bullet and introduce myself. Name's Matt from NE Minneapolis, 22 years old and looking to get my foot in the door.
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I'm sure a lot of you have been in my situation at one point in your investing careers. I own one rental property - a four plex - and I'm beginning to discover that I paid too much for it. It's not a dire situation ye...
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Sorry in advance for a long post; I want to write a detailed post on how I got started in RE investing a few years ago, the lessons I learned along the way, and why I'm thinking about stopping now. I want to be as spe...
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I'm shopping the market for my first duplex to house-hack, it's my first time buying a property, period. I plan to use a FHA loan and put down somewhere from 6-8%. I'm finding it very difficult to find deals that will...
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I have about 6k so far. By the time my apartment lease is up (Sept 2023), I will have about 10k (I'm able to save about $500 a month at the moment). Obviously, this is not enough for a 20% down payment. So this leaves...
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First BRRR DealThe BuyThis property is literally just down the street from my personal residence. I have noticed it for the last year since we have moved into our house. The paint was chipping and it was just obvious ...
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Hi everyone! We're about to refinance our rental property and I am looking for some advice. Here is some background information first. The property is located in Tempe, AZ and is currently valued at approximately $200...