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Good evening and happy new year,I need input on something that seems too good to be true. I just got off the phone today with an investor-friendly real estate agent in another state (not NYS) who has a whole team behi...
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I own a three-unit in Chicago which has strict regulations about accepting security deposits therefore I've recently started doing non-refundable move-in fees as most landlords do here. I have a tenant that was great ...
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One needs to separate each part of the process and explore in detail. Lopping it all together under "BRRR" makes no sense. Different techniques for different people for different areas in different situations with d...
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There is a short sale on the MLS in my market that is very, very close to where I live. If I were to someone acquire this property I would rehab and it a sell it. I have a few questions -
* Is the listing a...
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Just got a message from a current guest in one of my STRs. The family is there for 2 weeks. When they booked, she mentioned kids, but I assumed she had noted that the listing says 'not suitable for children'. (The hou...
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I sold a property Sub 2 in 2013 on a 5-year balloon. No escrow. Buyer sold the contract to someone else. Balloon was due in 2018. He has not performed, has not paid taxes or insurance so my balance went way up with ...
I own a 3 unit multi family that is part of a 2 piece parcel of land. The multi family unit sits on one lot that is about two acres then on the other side of the road sits another 1 acre lot. The two lots have to rema...
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Hey there, big pockets.
Here is a theoretical question and I'd like your take on it, whoever you are and wherever you are.
Mister X has 500,000 USD. He doesn't have credit score or a fixed job - he's an artist, so h...
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I offered on a property done by rehabbers. They want to make their profit and I want to make my returns. Originally, they priced the house at $94,900, someone else offered and financing fell through. I don't know if t...