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Let me start the discussion off by just saying, Hi my name is Derek. My current occupation is Pro Account Sales Associate for The Home Depot. My passion is financial education and real estate investing. Im just puttin...
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I am a new investor, yet to complete my first deal but I have a question that pops in my head every so often when I am reading an investing book or article or listening to a podcast....If everyone says smart investors...
Hi Everyone, first time investor here, live in NY and since properties are so expensive here, I am looking to invest out of state. I also don't have a lot of time to research and do all the work, so looking to get my ...
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I am inching closer and closer to making my first purchase (hopefully within 3 months). I'm the super cautious and slow type but I know that mastering the numbers inside and out will help me feel more comfortable in ...
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So I posted a little while ago about a refi of my home, and the appreciation that I have see over 13 years of ownership.Here is another data point for local Bay Area investors to consider before deciding to go out of ...
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hey guys. I've been ready to buy my first Multi Family. Landed on Scranton, PA due to location and price. Really looking deep in the market and working with an agent. But im worried the market isnt stable enough. Seem...
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Hi All!This is my first post so I apologize if its in the wrong spot and for the length. I need some advice on how to proceed with multifamily investments. Any and all advice welcome!My story:Back in 2011 my business...
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Hi Everyone!
I am extremely eager to begin my real estate investment journey and am hoping to get some advice on how to begin house hacking. My girlfriend and I are currently leasing an apartment together in the Nort...
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Hi -- I'm working on a house that will be in a lower-income rental area. I pulled up the carpets (which had 30 years of dirt and dust under them) and found good hardwood floors. There are many imperfections due to t...
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In a market that has quickly appreciated over the past three years, I am looking to obtain cash flow properties. If I run the numbers on an income-property and the cash flow is acceptable as well as the long term ROI,...