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Below are 10 factors I wish I would have realized a long time ago. Just my opinions, but perhaps one or two will resonate within you and change the way you think about investing and life in general. Here’s to gettin...
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I have a track on a house that is a good flip candidate - 2 Br, I Ba, 70+ year old structure with a strong foundation and good systems, sitting on 1/3 acre at the end of a cul de sac. The seller is 70+ years old. He's...
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I'm running some calculations on a duplex that I'm looking at, and things don't seem to be adding up. This is my first real estate venture, so I want to pose the question to the community for advice.The duplex is in ...
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I have decided so far not to create a LLC for each property, instead using a good insurance. Also because getting loans is complicated in LLC and there are fees for each LLC (just $800 per year franchise tax in Califo...
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OK. Thanks Josh.
There was another thread on donations that Josh started, but I didn't want to reply there, because more will read something for FREE than something asking for a donation!
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 10, 2020)
The resurgence in coronavirus cases is sidetracking an economic recovery that gained steam in May and early June, slowed in July, and now indicates a rocky path ahead. ...
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Hey Guys ...
Hope all is well! I don't post as often anymore, but I still lurk and read quite a bit. Anyways, received word this morning that my Duplex Rental House had a fire last night. Later learned this aftern...
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Hello, I’m inexperienced in real estate, but it’s definitely something I’ve always been highly curious in! I know 35k isn’t much but I’m just wondering if anyone have any suggestions on what to do or where to start, I...
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Hello All,
I graduated from undergraduate in May 2020 with no debt (low tuition cost, scholarships, and a little help from my parents). I started my first salaried job ($80,000k per year) in early August 2020. At th...
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Hey BP,
I just bought an older house (1910-ish) split into five apartments (~2700 square feet total). They aren't separately metered so the utilities are included in their price of rent. The electric bill was about d...