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Hey guys, this is my first post here; thank you to anyone willing to share their input with a newbie investor.
I am a Canadian looking to move to the US for work and start investing in rental properties. My goal is ...
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So I just got home from my RDE 3 day seminar, and it was worth it for $199; however, they demonstrated this software called Rich Dad Real Estate Success Software that is not included in the basic training.. I really l...
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Me: 2-4 units (including multiple houses on 1 lot)
Location: SF Bay Area; Richmond, Oakland
Why?
1) 30yr fixed rate financing. I plan on owning the "fix and hold" properties I buy for AT LEAST...
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I'm posting to vent and maybe get some advice. I have a tenant that I have realized is Bipolar and has some serious mood swings and gets very negative verbally attacking me.She has one of my more challenging units tha...
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I have been listening to podcasts and youtubes and I keep hearing people say that investors should not own their own home, they should rent. Can someone please explain the logic behind this. I have 55% equity in my ...
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So I was over on Tim Wieneke's great thread on the hazards of going into vacant properties and several posters mentioned that they carry concealed weapons.
I'd like to find out what type of concealed weapons are most...
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Hi all! I am currently closing on my first rental deal! It's a 2 acre, 3 mobile home unit property with all three units currently rented. I just found out that one of the current tenants is a registered sex offende...
This is my first post so please be bear with me: I own a co-op in NY and have been renting it out. The numbers: Mortgage – $1580 Maintenance - $1,462 Sublet Fee - $281 – so it costs me $3325 a month to keep the apartm...
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I wanted to see if there was anyone doing direct marketing campaigns, building a lead website, or wholesaling internationally. I've been thinking of doing this in Central or South America in order to find vacation ren...