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Looking to buy my first turnkey rental. What advice would you recommend?
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I have been discussing possible opportunities with a retiring commercial real estate investor and developer in the Kansas City, MO area. He now lives out of state. I have met with him four times to go over the deals...
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To preface: I am making this post for many reasons, one of them being that I want to have a landmark post to look back on in the future. The other reasons are to get out my plan and largely to receive support and crit...
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Hello, I’m interested on getting some insight from anyone willingI currently live in Seattle and want to get into REI but the cost out here makes it tough to be able to get involved without capitalI read the out of st...
My experience:Bought: March 2021, $64,900Sold: April 2024, $48,500 - $5,000 (agent fees/closing fees/etc) = $43,500Rental income (rents - expenses): $5,600Average annual returns: 2.9% (approximate)Net loss at sale: $1...
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New investor here. I am in the process of finishing my basement to rent out, which I guess is one way to house hack, but I am looking to do more. I have available funds (150k-200k), and I'm spending time analyzing dea...
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I'd love to hear from those who are on the cusp of leaving their 9-5's, their cubicles, their corporate golden handcuffs, for a new life as a passive or not so passive real estate investor.Will it be this year? Are yo...
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I'm looking at buying my first property and have an investor friend who's looking to downsize his portfolio. The areas he invests in are C/D neighborhoods but he has done very well with them. He's done some major reno...
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I am currently under contract on a 1-bedroom septic, 3 full bath, (has 3 full bedrooms with loft space) cabin near Gatlinburg. Priced at 740 K. plus needs 30-40 K to set it up and running as a STR. Talking to some loc...