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Hey everyone! I’m a 22 year old firefighter that’s looking to own a couple of rental properties. I’m in the process of getting my real estate salesperson license to gain access to MLS listings as well. My main goal is...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Ocala.
Purchase price: $70,000
This was my first real estate flip. I was scared to make the jump and did not have enough cash. I actu...
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Hi,I was all educated and ready to go a couple of years back until I let fear derail me. I have re-sparked my desire to become financially independent through real estate.
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What do you think about investing in Detroit, such as buying a house, repairing it and renting it out?
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Hello Friends,I own a 1982-built ground-level condo (one unit above, one below). It was renovated in 2017 and rented in 2022 with no issues. Now, three years later, my tenant reported cracks in every room—paint cracki...
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Just completed my third self-storage conversion in October with my W2 job at Elm Builders. My first start to finish was in Gastonia NC, then Burlington NC then this one in Lexington NC. Currently have three more in pr...
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Okay, so this one is a little out there even for me!What on earth could I possibly be talking about? $3,900 for a real house, not a Barbie doll house right? Where am I -- Detroit??? (See what I did there Josh, you ...
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At 30 years old, I would consider myself a little bit late to the real estate investing party (although, I'm sure others might disagree). In my 20s, I have been fortunate enough to have decent full-time positions in ...
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Should I be worried if a contractor wants a 50% deposit (initial payment) on a 15 K interior paneling project? The material cost for this project is very linear over time. The first 100 square feet of paneling costs t...
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I've considered selling some rentals and buying two rentals with the money from each. I did that with one rental earlier this year. But with the market likely having only a few years to go before another correction, t...