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Hi all, I see many people asking in these forums what costs to keep in mind when estimating a property that will be turned into a STR. I compiled the list below with the most relevant items in my experience. What cost...
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I've located a 4-plex (150k 700/month per unit) that's long distance and I'm trying to find some help getting it financed. My wife and I have zero debt, 100k cash but no job at the moment as we sold our house and move...
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I have trying to figure out the "best" way to sell vacant lots in Cape Coral. It seems like overkill to use a full service real estate brokerage when there is no home to take pictures of, no keys to manage, no lockbox...
Hello, Everyone!I am interested in learning more about investing in raw land. Does anyone have any suggestions about educational materials or online classes that worked well for them? I know Mark Podolsky has some g...
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Hi, I am buying my first Rehab to flip. I have a General Contractor in place, but as I am working on getting my first deal and looking at properties to evaluate the numbers. Is there a Rehab checklist that I should ...
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Happy Hump day,Is anyone using a Self Directed IRA? A number of the investors I work with have been asking to buy RE inside the IRA. Any insight would be helpful. If you are in that business, could you PM me.Couple...
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Hi there! I'm new to REI as of early 2018, turning my previous home into a rental and acquiring a long-distance turn key rental shortly thereafter. I'd really like to keep my momentum moving, and am trying to determin...
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Hello I have been reading books from kiyosaki to shemin i dont know if they are good or not... But i got a lot of information .They said the best way to start a real estate business is wholesaling any recommendations ...
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Hey BP!
Had a generalized question about investing out of state. I currently live in California and seeking to invest in profitable and cheap areas out of state due to California having high priced properties. What is...
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Which services have you used for screening a tenant and what did they include?I read about TransUnion Smart Move and RentPrep. Any positive and negative experiences with either? Besides these 2 have you used any other...