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Hey guys,Quick question as I just got an idea that I wanted to explore. With traditional financing, it seems that 20% down is the norm versus the 3% - 5% lenders may be willing to accept for owner occupied financing (...
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I love real estate and I love making money with it, but every now and I start wondering if there is something more I should do... I do believe that just by being a reasonable landlord we can make a bit of a difference...
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Hello everyone one on BP,I'm new on this forum and this is actually my first post here. I'm an accountant and work 8 to 5 schedule Monday to Friday and live in Cleveland ohio area. I felt like I'm missing being part o...
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This is a copy of an email I sent to a beginning real estate investor last week. It’s just some random thoughts on real estate investment based on my 35 years in the business. During that time we have purchased over...
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Hi all-Just dropping in for a friendly 'hello' to the community. I'm currently looking at getting started in real estate with a few (2-4) small multi-family units.As a first step, I'd like to get into an owner-occupie...
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Hello,
Hope you’re all well!
I’m seeking advice as my brother and I are still new to real estate investing and are struggling renting/making good use of a 4-plex he bought back in June in Bradenton, FL.
The curre...
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Hello everyone
I’m 23 years old, currently working full-time. I’ve been educating myself on real estate through books, YouTube, and podcasts for the past few weeks. As I haven’t been saving for long, I’m wondering i...
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I am looking at an 8-unit apartment complex right next to a major University that is cash flow positive. However, it does not meet the 1% rule, with it being at .81%. How much should I weigh the property not meeting t...
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Greetings,I've been evaluating a package of properties that together, total over 100 units.I keep reading that on the calculator to use 5% for repairs, 5% for capex, 10% for management and so on.When looking at over 1...
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Hey guys! I want to get my first rental property this year (as soon as I can really), and I want to know what you guys think about this option. Long story short, my grandma lives in a small town in Texas, and is selli...