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Finding an Investor Friendly Real Estate AgentAre you looking for the elusive creature they call the “Investor Friendly Agent”? Have you searched Zillow and Realtor.com only to find imitations? Is the realtor your b...
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Hi everyone! I'm looking to begin my real estate investing within the next few months and I've been doing as much self-educating as I can with all my free time. I've read a lot about BRRRR but haven't seen much discus...
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After five years of having STRs and dealing with multiple parties, I decided to turn off auto bookings back in April. Since then bookings have remained about the same, but I have had zero issues with parties. Curious ...
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A while back, I read that you can get a 15% or so discount at Lowe's if you go talk to someone at a particular desk at the store.
Anyone know what I'm talking about?
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If all else is equal and there are no renovations needs, which option would you pick?
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I hate my job and want to quit ASAP. I'd like to leave next year after bonuses (Feb 2015). I am going to be a buy and hold investor using a management company. I have a nice pile of cash saved up to invest.
I...
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Hi BP, I currently have Traditional IRA funds that are invested in stocks, but lately I have educated myself about going the self-directed IRA route. I met with a self-directed IRA custodian yesterday. However, give...
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This post is inspired by show #238 @Michael Swan. I have about $250k worth of equity in a SFR rental in a suburb of Los Angeles I bought in 2010. The property about breaks even and the tenants are easy. I made the mon...
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I learned so many lessons on my first flip. I bought this house in July 2016 from a wholesaler in Ogden, Utah. I wanted to share some of the most valuable lessons in case they helped someone else out in their real est...
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I don't want to announce the sky is falling and be a Debbie Downer, but in my opinion, now is NOT the time to be investing in real estate for rookie investors, especially flips. I keep seeing a lot of posts from newbi...