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I am under contract on a Condo in RI and need some advice. This is a small 1 Bedroom place that has been run down due to the same tenant living in the property and the owner not doing maintenance.I am planning on re-d...
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So I am fairly new to the real estate market as compared to many of you. I try talking with my bank but they discourage acquiring foreclosures. Are the other avenues I can take to acquire additional rental property wi...
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I own two condos in Southern CA, which have appreciated well, but have low / no cash flow, so I'm looking at other markets out of the area - two college towns in particular - where I can get some higher cash flow.Coll...
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Hello Everyone,My name is Mike Radomski. I live just outside of Buffalo, NY in a suburb called Hamburg, NY. I have a beautiful wife and two boys, 10 and 11. I currently work as an IT Director for a very large state...
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I'm new to investing and I'm analyzing several properties, the CapEx and maintenance percentages have me a little confused. What's the best way to calculate those, do you experienced investors use a flat 5%, do you ca...
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Im looking at a multi unit and its all now converted to electric heating
My concern is acquiring tenants and keeping them . I know that electric is more than gas but how much more that it would deter rentals ?
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I just want to ask what are the dangers of building a rental property portfolio through financing compared to buying them cash and owning them free and clear? I currently got one duplex that I got FHA 3.5% down and I ...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Livermore.
Purchase price: $275,000
Cash invested: $55,000
11 Unit Building
Purchased the deal through a contractor I've d...
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Hi BP,So as value has been appreciating, I figured I'd consider refinancing my 3-family and taking some cash out to use for other investments. After finding the right lender at a good rate (same as I got in 2017, surp...
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Looking for advice and referrals. I want to turn my lake home into a vacation rental. Looking for a good management company and also advice on the do's and don'ts of vacation rentals. Also what amenities bring the ...