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Hi Y'all,I am 23 and been working a 9-5 for a few years now. I have managed to save about $20,000 and I do have friends and family that would like to "invest in me" as well. I would LOVE nothing more than to quit my ...
I need a little advice as I prepare to take the plunge into Real Estate Investing in 2017.A little of my background I am 33 years old. I have been working in the mortgage industry for close to 8 years for one of the n...
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Earlier this week me and my fiancé stayed in an AirBNB. It was a beautiful unit but there was an infestation of ants on the second day of our stay and the dryer didn’t work. With trying to keep an investor perspective...
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Hi! My name is Elizabeth and I am from SF, CA. I started listening to How to Money about 1.5 years ago, Bigger Pockets and Bigger Pockets Rookie about 6 months ago, and just picked up "Long-Distance Real Estate Invest...
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I have read and heard over and over again about the importance of having a mentor as a newbie investor. I agree that it is very important as it can save you time and costly mistakes, but just out of curiousity, have a...
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If you are purchasing the note on the vacant land, what factors will you look into before you purchase?
Very low LTV, since the land is not generating any rental income to cover interest payment?
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I came across a house in one of my areas. The owners are old, late 80s, and they owe $5600 in property taxes. I would like to offer to pay their taxes and let them live their for free if they signed the house over to ...
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Hi there,I am confused as to if RE can give better returns than investing using index funds.After reading into profits for apartment buildings, it seems to be from 8-11%, although that is around how much successful in...
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Hello,Just joined and looking to connect with investors in Chicago. I'm looking to purchase a multifamily property and live in one unit. I could use some help to calculate if i'm making a smart investment. I found a ...
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Hi all -I'm preparing to search for my first quad-plex. For starters I'm looking for 10% Cap and $150k-200k. Any feedback on areas or ideas would help me narrow it down.Thanks!Zach