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How does everyone feel about someone who is a first time investor investing in long distance SMF rentals due to the rental market in local area being dismal? (Northern Utah)
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Hi All,My first post here, but been lurking for a while. Scott Trench's "Set for Life" inspired my current situation. I'm interested in getting into real estate investment because I suspect it might be the fastest...
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I am currently active duty military and am trying to get out in the next 4 years, in order to do that I need to be well off financially. How would I start with little to no capital? Military doesn’t pay much. I’ve bee...
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I came across a property for the first time without a basement. Would love to hear your thoughts about this. What are the pros and cons? Felt kinda weird. Should it have?
I tried doing as much homework as possible before submitting an offer on an REO (through our realtor) which would normally be out of our price range.
Our starting offer was $86,000 below what they had it listed for....
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I know it will be a blood bath. 100k original asking price for a 4 bedroom where most 1 bedrooms have an ARV of 100-180. The property was under contract within hours of listing and I assume they realized they could ge...
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Hello everyone, I am new to this site and I am totally green to investing in real-estate. However, this is something I have been wanting to do for about 8 years, and I am finally in the position to do so.Here is my s...
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I’m a new investor based out of San Diego, Ca. Yesterday I came across an investor getting out of the game. They own a total of 28 properties in the Fontenelle area of N. Omaha. 12 are vacant and need extensive rehab....
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I know everyone and their mom asks this...but really I am struggling. I have been researching, reading, talking to people, saving and generally kicking the REI can around for a good 9 months now. And I just cannot pul...
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Hey guys,As a beginning investor with no design background, how should I go about picking finishes and optimal layouts for a house? Do you all use an interior designer, or your own creativity?I don't want to be the in...