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Newbie here, should I use a realtor to rent my duplex?
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $140,000
Cash invested: $17,000
Sale price: $245,000
I bought the home as a foreclosure. Needed some minor clea...
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Hello All,I'm curious to learn ones (contract/payment) systems/approach when it comes to hiring contractors (be it a general contractor or subs) and paying them for their services. I'm in Chicago, and there are SOO MA...
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Hello everyone! My name is Abel Rodriguez and I'm relatively new to the REI world. I've read many books on the topic and have gotten in touch with a few local investors just to get a sense of direction. Currently I ha...
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Hello, I just got my license about 3 months ago. I work in a small, private brokerage that also just opened, although the broker has been in the field for about 22 years. My first listing is $4.9 million in Viera Flo...
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Other than perhaps property taxes, turnover is generally the biggest single operating expense you will endure as a buy-and-hold real estate investor. And unlike property taxes, it’s something you have a lot of control...
Hi All,I wanted to get your opinions on whether a property that is being renovated should be put on mls during the renovation period (major renovation). Or should it be put on mls after the renovation is complate and...
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Hello everybody,
My name is Josh Elmer and I currently reside in southwest Florida, in the Ft. Myers area. I am a total newbie when it comes to real estate investing and I'm just trying to find my way. I have...
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Has anyone had any luck with finding a great virtual assistant? In 2024, I'm trying to automate and delegate as much as possible.The big tasks I would like a VA to perform are:1) Web research2) Website creation &...
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Hello Everyone, I'm new in town and Just getting started in Real Estate. I'm about to take the RE exam and I'm mentoring full time with a broker. I'm hot on tapping my own personal network about my upcoming career an...