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I've been living in my current house hack for ~1.5, and I placed my tenants in September 2023 (lease is up at the end of August). The house is a new construction in a Class C neighborhood.The tenants pay late rate ~50...
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Hi,I wasn't able to find this topic in a previous thread, so I thought starting a new discussion might work. I was wondering what thoughts there are for defining a market. I am from a relatively rural area, so it seem...
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Welcome to the first 2014 East Bay Meetup!
The last meetup in Oakland was a great exchange, so time for another one! Please post on this forum instead of the old one if you plan to attend, so I can get a ba...
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So this weekend i volunteered with habitat for humanity in baltimore maryland. They are renovating at least 10 homes on this block which makes me think that this is a gold mine. Is it a good idea to purchase a propert...
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What are the best areas to fix & flip in Baltimore? What unique challenges can one expect to face flipping single family homes in Baltimore?
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I have gotten my first deals from the MLS, but have noticed a few neglected homes while driving around my hometown that I want to send some letters to. This is my first attempt at generating leads in this manner and I...
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Being that I am young and wanting to get into investing in rental properties, what are some hurdles that you think I may encounter that I can be better prepared for? For example; lenders not taking me seriously, agent...
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Hello All - I'm a small time buy-n-hold investor from Dallas/Fort Worth. Got 4 rentals currently, all renting within the $1675-$2050 range, solid cash flow. My goal was to grow into 10 properties but the institutional...
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We bought our first rental property, a duplex in Portsmouth, VA, in what we assessed was a C neighborhood in March 2023. It is also a long distance rental property. There currently appears to be a flow of investors st...
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I have a question about Buy and Hold strategy that I was hoping some of you could give your input on and perhaps point out the flaws in.I feel like I keep running into properties that have been flipped recently and lo...