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Hello;I am new to the group and new to real estate investing. I got my first rental property and in the process of shopping for a good insurance for my rental home. The property is located in Austin TX. I would apprec...
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I know FHA offers apartment loans at 87% LTV. That's great, but what if the apartment building I want is still slightly out of reach? Is there anything else I can add to the stack other than friends and family's mon...
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Hi everyone,
I'm a new real estate investor and have found some vacant houses that definitely need to be rehabbed. I want to send direct mail to the owners of the houses to connect and possibly negotiate a d...
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Has anyone used them to order HVAC systems? How much labor did it cost to get one installed?
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Quick facts, I am not a Realtor or Brooker. I conduct all business under my llc. Also I have used the online source referenced below a few times so I know they are legit. My seller is often a bank. My buyers pay cash....
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I have worked with the same local contractor for the last 3 renovation projects. I like his work. But as of last week he dropped off the face of the earth. I don't want to get rid of him, He is cheap with low overh...
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Hi All, I found a really great looking property that I’m working on syndicating. The deal is approx $380,000, but I don’t have any money of my own to invest in the deal. I have investors lined up and should be able to...
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We have started to allow tenants retain utilities in our name but we have wondered whether the amount we add on for utilities should be counted as part of the monthly rent, especially for reasons of aligning with the ...
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Hope everyone is living their dream.Regarding financing for a multifamily home, I would love to hear some recommendations from anyone. Would it make more sense to get an FHA loan at 3.5% down but have to pay PMI or to...
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Greetings, I am closing on my first flip property on Monday and tonight I finally got the HUD (big hairy mess, foreclosure had already started, seller got notice but failed to mention it, but that's another story) ...