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So I am definitely outgrowing my google voice. GV. I definitely can't afford an American answering service/ call center yetI have a couple numbers set up-- 1 for property management, tenant calls, potential tenants ...
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Hi Everyone I'd love your input. I'm excited and nervous. After looking and looking for something to invest in as a rental that cashflows in Los Angeles at no avail. I decided to take the jump into out of state inv...
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I have heard arguments going both ways...
Pros:
You will save money
You will learn more
Cons:
You are entering the contracting business and not the investment business
You are tying up your time that you could b...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $139,000
Cash invested: $35,000
Sale price: $200,000
This was a wholesale deal I flipped in North Houston on my...
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Asking from a General Contractor stand point…..is there a premium to be made selling brand new build Duplexes, in town limits of Johnston County NC? Specifically 3 bed, 2 bath, side by side units, two story with the t...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment in Sacramento.
Purchase price: $460,000
Cash invested: $65,000
My wife and I purchased our second home in August of 2020 with an eye to eithe...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $540,000
Cash invested: $250,000
This is a unique property that has a street on both the front and back of the lot....
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I am about to place a bid on a HUD property. The agent I am working with is saying I will need to bid about 117% of asking price to win the bid. Is it common to have to bid this high? From what I read 88% of ASKING pr...
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Greetings Bigger Pocket community. I’m a real estate investor in Youngstown, Ohio looking to network with some local figures in the market. My interest currently are fix and flips, as well as buy and hold opportunitie...
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I recently backed out of a potential investment and am trying to recover my earnest money. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
The details: 14 year old attached townhome with 2 (I believe) previous owne...