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So I’ve noticed lately that costs of building materials have severely increased over the last year. Between the deficit of plastics coming out of Texas, a decrease in supply from the lumber industry as ppl got laid of...
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I purchased a rental property (Indianapolis) coming with an empty lot nearby. The neighbor who lives there told me that there was a house before on the lot and was fully damaged by fire and the house was demolished le...
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I bought a house to rehab and I'm trying to find a lender that would loan on After Repair Value. What type of lender is right for my situation? Hard Money?
My reasons: to have privacy and avoid as many costs, fees and taxes as possible; my idea was to get the seller to sign their property on a warranty deed to trustee (recorded) with me of course being the beneficial int...
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BP,I am curious to see what people are seeing related to turnaround times on commercial cash-out refinances for residential single-family or small multi-family. I have seen as little as one month, but now am seeing s...
Hey guys, Very new to all this; and loving it. I have about 20K saved up and I am doing my homework for my first real estate investment. I really like how the Brrrr technique sounds. Just a quick question. Some of ...
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We received a lead from one of our bandit signs. The owner owns their home but they have a $45k HELOC on the property. The ARV is about $82k and may need about $5k-$10k dependent on use of contractor. The area is ren...
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I have a potential house I am looking to renovate and would like to know what a good offer would be. I am new to REI, but I have been in real estate for over a year and done many transactions for both buyers and selle...
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Hi guys!This is my first post on the forum. Ive been listening to the podcasts and reading the books and articles for almost a year now so Im definitely ready to take the jump. My situation is probably a little differ...
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I'm a new investor working on my first flip. I've got a contractor who asked if he discounts the labor up front, if I'd give him a good bonus if the house sells for a lot more, so I would give him more work on additio...