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Hi everyone! I'm a new investor looking for my first property in the DMV area and for other investors to connect with.A little about me - I went to the University of Maryland, College Park for my B.S. in Nutrition and...
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Hey all,Quick question about general contractors. I have heard from several seminars, meet ups, mentors, etc. that one of the biggest mistakes new investors make is that they pay contractors money up front and end up ...
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New to here. I don’t have any experience dealing with real estate outside of the one short sale I almost bought years ago. I’m halfway through my law enforcement career and I’ve noticed a lot of the guys coming back t...
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Hi all-I am under contract on a 13 unit and estimated repairs after inspection are $150K-$200K. There are minor details here I am not overly concerned with. Contracted much lower than ask but that was based on analyzi...
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I think it would be better to share my thoughts on my house hack investment plan here in Chicago so you all can pitch in provide any advice. Here we go:Property Type: 2-3 unit multi-familyArea: B Neighborhood, walking...
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I have three residential (single-family) investment properties in California and Oregon. I'm currently scouting for one or two properties in the Denver area (looking in Arvada, Westminster, Northglenn, Broomfield, and...
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My wife and I are new to investing in buy-and-hold properties and I wanted to ask the opinions of those more seasoned than we are. I have connected with a wholesaler who finds motivated sellers, gets the property ...
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As I'm starting out and doing alot of reading, I keep coming across many that mention to learn your market. This may sound dumb but, what exactly does this mean? Im a total newbie when it comes to rei and have the sli...
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Hi everyone,I am currently analysis a deal in Richmond, VA in North Chesterfield. Its a Buy and Hold. This is my first deal, I am doing a buy and hold strategy for a 3 bed 2 bath house around the Midlothian area. Purc...
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So I saw a house and it was nice minimal work is needed. They want $90 for it and it is worth about 89 but it does need some work so so I am stuck.