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Hi all,
At my family party yesterday I had a chat with my uncle who owns an apartment building and is very successful in other businesses. He told me that any principal paydown on an investment property is considered...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...
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I'm brand new to real estate investing. With my first deal I tried to hit a home run and I ended up striking out. In order to make the most from this failure I would like feedback on what I did wrong, and if my conclu...
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I am just starting out with my investing and should be closing on my first property next week. It is a 4plex property with 2 units already rented. I will be living in one unit and finding a tenant for the last unit as...
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Advantages:1. choose your tenants by owner occupying your duplex or 4 plex your not subject to the national discrimination rules.. You can choose your tenants ( hand pick them) discard any for any reason..2. when yo...
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Hello, I've noticed many people talking about the lack of inventory on their MLS including myself on these forums. Could someone with experience please explain if the market is going up? I've noticed that the housin...
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Hi. My name is Mike Kohan, I'm a husband and father, a career helicopter pilot and now real estate investor. I started investing in real estate 5 years ago with a lease/option purchase close to home for a tenant, wh...
Hi my name is Cyril,First, I am a real estate agent working with sellers for the last 4 years and now I'm looking to become an investor.I have no funds and not that great credit and need to get some $$ as soon as I ca...
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Insight on situation: house hack vs OOS rentalHello, my name is Chris Ortega and I’m seeking a bit of insight on my situation as what would you do in my shoes. I’m currently stuck between investing in OOS rental or ho...
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It seems like many podcast hosts (including Josh and Brandon on the BP podcast) promote investing for cash flow instead of investing for appreciation. I understand the economics and the strategies for positive cash f...