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We have officially entered the "Hiney Showing" phase in the Smokies. That is, homes being offered for less than what was paid for them very recently. It's all a part of the boom/bust real estate cycle in resort are...
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I'm writing this post to shed some light on a problem I keep encountering with aspiring investors who are new to real estate.
They read a book or two, hop on BiggerPockets and learn about a few ways to analyze a pote...
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I had a contract with the seller. Put it out there and found a willing buyer that I've never worked with. We signed an assignment contract and I gave him a copy of the contract. I always feel funny about giving a n...
Ok here goes.... I’ve finally put some of the useful knowledge I’ve acquired over the years on BP into action. My strategy is buy and hold and I’ve just acquired my third deal. I now have approx $1M in rentals but am ...
I'm working numbers for some out-state buy-and-holds. As usual, I'm underwhelmed by the numbers, especially in the Midwest and the South. Man, those are some low rents, even in good areas for good houses.I'd like to...
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I know a person who has about 140k to invest. This person has an interest in rental properties and flipping houses. If they want to make a living off passive income from real estate, how do you think they should get s...
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New investor here. I am in the process of finishing my basement to rent out, which I guess is one way to house hack, but I am looking to do more. I have available funds (150k-200k), and I'm spending time analyzing dea...
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I've reached out to a few realtors and was given a list of turnkey properties. A few caught my eye with the description of for sale $30,000, rents for $800 long term tenants, good payment history, fully rehabbed in 20...
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I read alot of stuff online, including on this forum bagging on wholesalers because their making money flipping contracts. Honestly I see wholesalers saving time and money for investors, more like marketing agents for...