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Hi everyone, I am just starting out in real estate investing. I would like to know what makes a good deal in the Bay Area, California (like in SF where I will be working) and how much money do I need to save to make t...
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I was just approached with a house(nice little 3-1 1056 sq ft) that a friend of mine is wanting out of. They cant sell and dont want to rent. She said she would let me take over payments if i wanted it. Listing on thi...
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I have been using booking.com and Airbnb mostly. People complain about booking.com cancellations. I have fixed that completely.
Airbnb types are seeking cheap and deeply discounted. Booking.com people pay a premium...
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There are a lot of investors who do seller financing and I would like to sell some of the properties I acquire under my own financing terms as well. My question is: how do you do that and comply with Dodd Frank, which...
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I'm curious how many people use a Buyers Agent to flip REO's instead of going directly through the Listing Agent? If so, are you having success?
I'm NOT trying to go the route of making 100's of lowball offers and b...
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One of my friends who has had to listen to my incessant ranting about REI had a question for me the other day, and I felt sheepish that I had no idea how to answer him. My plans are largely centered around SFH buy and...