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Traditionally, we're told we shouldn't be applying for loans within 6 months of each other. I'm curious how long new investors are stuck in that phase, and what changes happen to one's credit, finances, and investment...
Hi, looking for some advice on being a NYC resident and investing in Ohio. Should I also consult a tax specialist in Ohio or just NYC? Also, any recommendations for tax specialists in NYC who are well versed in RE inv...
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Hi Landlords and Property Managers,Are you reporting tenant payments to the credit bureaus?If so, has it been effective in ensuring tenants make payments on-time?
We have 3 rental properties. Property 1 & 2 we own outright. The 3rd was recently purchased using a Line of Credit from our first 2 properties.
We want to refinance the 3rd property to more favorable terms. We ar...
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I am trying to decide between keeping wood panel walls or drywall. Drywall seems very expensive and we want to get a decent ARV. I am just unsure how much wood panel walls vs. drywall impacts ARV.
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So I bought a 2,200 sf duplex in Nashville for 140k. It got appraised at 305k! I got a HELOC at 85% LTV and am using no more than 40k of the 118k I pulled out in equity to renovate the property. I was considering util...
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Construction work is underway on one of the Austin area's largest projects: Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd.'s $17 billion next generation chipmaking facility in Taylor.
Drone photos taken by the Austin Business Journal i...
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This seems to be the biggest challenge when working on a property. I am working on one right now and the contractor just stopped going so I had to fire him. This is the third contractor I've gone through in the last t...
Have you actually tracked, with, say, 90%+ accuracy/confidence, the true number of hours spent in acquiring and then managing your first rental property through the first year?
I'm a really big fan of the "time is mo...
Hi BP, I am seeing if anyone has done this or has input about this idea. We have a lot that is in an area that is mainly a second home market (lake houses). The house plans are completed and we are thinking about havi...