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Hi. I'm trying to compare some of the private deals mentioned here with public REITs.
Looking up the income statements for Equity Residential (trades as EQR) I find a line for cost-of-goods-sold. What is this for...
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This is my first post.. I read Turner's book in 2 days (Quarantines good for something) and now im a wannabe rental investor, but would like to start taking action ASAP. I am currently in search of B and C grade (Bui...
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Hello, I've been getting calls regularly from start-up companies offering what they call "guaranteed security deposit fee". I'm old school and just getting the hang of online rent payment software (awesome juice -btw...
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I'm just getting started in investing. I have a rental already, but I'm shopping for my first property that I'm buying expressly as an investment. My current rental is my last residence.
My realtor showed me ...
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I was the receiver of a great reach out today by someone who had read something I posted about the MFIA class in Bigger Pockets and I realized I have not been on here for two years!!Having said that the reason why I h...
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I'm not sure the title is what I was looking for, but it gets the point across. Growth isn't just about buying more units, but changing with the times, and being open minded. I have two units for rent right now (the e...
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Hello-I hired a contractor to rehab 4 bathrooms in a SFH (my primary residence). The work is about 70% complete but for the last 2 months the contractor has stopped showing up. Maybe once a week if we are lucky. Al...
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It's been brought to my attention that I should be paying myself for self managing my Duplex and that even though my cash flow is higher in the end when not using a PM, it's my time that is more valuable and therefore...
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So I finally started my real estate journey back mid-summer....I found a local property on Auction.com and drove by to check it out - decent neighborhood, vacant, and didn't appear to be in too bad of shape. So I wen...
He hasnt seen people who buy AND come out ahead on exit. Same as variable annuities.Another example Hedge funds. Promoters get all the money. Investors say WHAT HAPPENED. Ask CA retirement funds.I wish Lane...