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I want to buy my first real estate next year but I still don’t know what state is best to purchase my first deal, and any advice to first time real estate investors?
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Hello - Does anyone know whether Portugal allows U.S residents to use money from their self-directed IRA to purchase property in Portugal/ Azores? I have purchased property in Canada using my IRA, but not sure if thi...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $39,900
Cash invested: $65,000
This was my first investment property. I bought it in January of 2023. It is still i...
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What are some of the best countries to do real estate in? What are some advice and tips for doing real estate internationally and how do you think real estate investing would be internationally during Covid-19.
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Hello everyone. My first post on here after being a long time follower to soak up as much information as I could from the experience on this forum. This forum is a primary factor that led to me finally taking the plun...
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Hiya! What are the best self directed IRAs for investing in real estate? Right now I have most of my money in my 401K with Fidelity but I want to just invest up to my match in my company 401K then switch the rest over...
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I bought my first house last year and we just finished renovations in it. We are also living in the house and doing most of the work ourselves. My boyfriend is looking for another investment and originally he thought ...
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Hi everyone,I am currently looking at a 1960's build MF in Arizona. Typically we look for 1970's or newer, what are some things to look out for when dealing with buildings build pre-1970's?Thanks,Kyle
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The July 2023 real estate market numbers are out from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR). The median home in Austin sold for $550,000, which is down 12% from July 2022. The greater Austin metro had a slightly lower ...
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What are typical insurance costs for duplexes in Kansas City, MO with a zip code of 64130 for a duplex that is around 24 years old?