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Here is my situation, I am looking at investment properties that are posted on Zillow. In most cases there are lots of good pictures and description of work that has been done on the property. With that said so I do...
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I'm reading a free book on REI from http://iloverealestate.tv/ in which the author talks about a rule she made up called the Rule of Two. In this, you divide the purchase price by 1,000 and multiple that by 2 in order...
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I've been hearing a couple gurus on Youtube talk about approaching home buyers in need of quick cash and ready to sell now about seller financing. You explain what it is, the benefits and the risks. I've gone this far...
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What is your formula for making an offer?
Do you have a specific minimum for ROI?
What factors do you consider to determine your offer?
As a newbie, I expect that I would attempt to buy a property below market value,...
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My wife and I want to get into the STR business. We are building a STR/2nd home in Boone but it will not be ready until Q4 2024. Since we will be going up there often to check out construction, I thought getting a S...
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I have a couple properties that I am currently looking at in my area and when I went to my lender to get preapproved heres sort of what happened. The lender pre-approved me for a certain amount based on a rent rate es...
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To start as a private money lender, educate yourself on real estate investing and lending practices, define clear loan criteria, and conduct thorough due diligence on borrowers and properties. Draft precise agreements...
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Hello bigger pockets!! My name is Logan and I’m a young guy looking around for my first house with my girlfriend and soon to be fiancée/wife. We are from Maryland, specifically Frederick, MD. We have recently come acr...
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Hey all!I wanted to get this conversation started to see if any investors out there are currently sandwich leasing properties for the main purpose of subletting through Airbnb. I came across a landlord who is looking ...
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hi forum members!I would like a chance at gaining something extra for retirement which is in the next 10-15 years and had my eyes on the rental investment market. There are a few properties which have ok- not bad cas...