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I'm new to the world of investment. My goal is to break free from the "cubical nation" by learning real estate investment game. I looked at lien certificates and deed investments. I need some help understanding how to...
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I always hear and read about how New Jersey is a tough place to invest but that is all that's mentioned. I live in NY and I'm looking to house hack in either Newark, Jersey City, or the Oranges. What makes these areas...
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Just went to inspect some work and noticed they weren't using thinset to lay down the cement board under porcelain tile.
When I asked the contractor, he asked his flooring guy who had been doing tile for 25 ...
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I have said to myself that I would not rehab another house, just hire it out. I said I would just work ON the business and no longer in it...
Recently had to evict tenants on a house I was going to put on the market...
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Realtor.com came out with their 2018 housing forecast and the top 100 largest metros, ranked by sales and growth, and #1 is Las Vegas. This is another honor, and another organization give Las Vegas high honors. Below ...
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I have completed a flip and it was successful however it highlighted how much I still need to learn. Than Merrill came to town and is putting on his standard sales pitch or 3 day seminar. The reviews are mixed, some p...
Ok, so I can picture the raised eyebrows and perhaps even a curious look from @Joshua Dorkin right now... but please bear with me and read on.This topic has been raised by other users here, and here and several other ...
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Help please! What are my options?I was high bidder at a sheriff auction a few weeks ago. I paid my deposit immediately to the clerk of court. While preparing for closing, the title company finds out that the seller wh...
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The Orange County Register ran this article by me on 11/6/2011, and I though you-all might like it.
Debt is the worst drug in America, because it directly harms the most people.
The debt pushers have en...
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I'm 28 years old and I made my first residential property purchase in April 2019. The home is a 3bd/2ba, 2300sqft purchased for $417k. Location is great. This home was purchase originally** as my primary residence. A ...