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The title is dramatic, but I do wonder if your typical mom-and-pop that's just starting out is going to be able to build a legitimate (cashflowing) rental portfolio in the current market with large institutional buyer...
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So we have a house with equity of about $750K, mortgage is paid off. I am closing a business and am now collecting funds from it. I have about $100-$120K to invest soon and about another $80-$100K to invest beginnin...
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I have been poking around BP for about a year now, hemming and hawing about what my future investment options are. While I am new to real estate investing and still educating myself on the concept, I have been intrigu...
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Happy 2018 Ya’ll!The New Year is a great way to make some New Years resolutions towards advancing you're investment goals! I started my first investment with a 4 flat on the northwest side. I used FHA financing and li...
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1. If I offer a tenant $500 cash for keys, do I also give them the security deposit even though I don't have rent late into the month?2. When exactly does one offer this? If grace period ends on 5th of month, sending ...
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Hello all, I am just starting out in this real estate investing business and I need advice from like-minded individuals. I went to one of those "guru" classes last August and ended up purchasing a course package. Befo...
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Just trying to do this whole thing making less than $50,000 in my day job. I cant find realtors that want to work with me because i can only buy something super cheap. Nothing to buy within 20min. of where i live. ...
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Why is it so hard to find a R/E mentor ? I am a hard working, educated individual looking to learn from a professional real estate investor w/ experience. I am not allergic to hard work, but a i am allergic to being...
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I'm a rookie who has focused on learning for the past few months - I have 0 doors and am 25. I am based in Philadelphia and am trying to decide on my strategy - single family to live in, fix up when i do, and rent out...
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I am new to real estate investing and as a traveling medical professional, I have experienced renting with mid-terms rentals and would like to own one. Does anyone have suggestions for good markets for medium term ren...