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Hi everyone, I was just reading through this article today,
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/16/how-to-lose-money-flip/?utm_source=BiggerPockets+Newsletter&utm_campaign=65d81ad5e0-January_17_2013_...
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In fact, it's damn hard. I'm in the middle of trying to refinance my own mixed retail and residential property with US Bank. Actually, I'm done with US Bank. Despite a LTV of 40%, despite top tier credit, despite a 16...
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Hey all,I'm going to head up to Sacramento this weekend to get a better grasp of the market. I've got the county mapped out and have highlighted areas that I know I want to visit and understand, but I wanted to get so...
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The Utah market is bone dry. Finding investment deals for buy and holds is nigh unto impossible right now, but I see deals being offered up all over the country. Would you suggest that I look into long distance invest...
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I have never used birddogs before, but I know a lot of investors have. Other than Cragis list or your local investors group, how can you find a good birddog? How much do you pay? Some say they pay a flat amount and s...
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http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=23517536>1=35000#1
Rents are dropping to ridiculous levels and hard to make sense of overall investments from a rental standpoint. Don't count on rents IN...
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I will preface by saying that we have tenants who are annoying as all get out. They ask us to step in for everything from a lightbulb to grass seed to whatever. They also bother our HVAC guy to do general handyman tas...
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I am located here in Kansas City and curious what you Pros think regards to holding vs flipping properties? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
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Hey there! I have a large STR property that can accommodate 19 people, that has a hot tub. It's only 4 months old, but I am finding that it has to be regularly drained and refilled due to how the guest use it or abuse...
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I love reading these, so now that I am in the big (well, minor) leagues, I thought I'd start one too.On September 8th, I, my husband, father-in-law, and 6 week old son made the trek down to the county court house for ...