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Hello folks,I'm currently looking to purchase my first out of state investment property. And yes, this will be my first rental property purchase ever. I've been researching multiple locales (Springfield IL, Milwaukee ...
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Economic Update
(Monday, January 25, 2021)
There aren’t many people—apart from, say, Elon Musk—who are going to look back fondly on 2020. It was a year of illness, pain, uncertainty, an...
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Here's the thing: I'm thinking about buying a house that would make a great rental if we need to move out of the area (which is somewhat likely). I used the Rental calculator to see how the numbers would crunch. The h...
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I want to ask questions to apartment owners in the Phoenix area or proximities. I want to know what I don't know about how you find apartments for sale, either be owner financing or creative financing. I want to lear...
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HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
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Hello everyone...
Little Overview:
I work for a telecommunications company..... Fun, Exciting, and already bored talking about it.... :)
I purchased a 2 family about 10 years ago. Made many mistakes along the way; w...
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How do you find where a guy gets his business? My theory is if I find his main source, I can complain about him and stir up trouble. Then he will be motivated to pay me the 5k he owes me and move on. I also want to wa...
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Hey there investors! I have made major changes in my life so I can get to the point where I can move into real estate full time and start developing assets. I am in San Antonio, TX interested in flipping houses initia...
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Hi Everyone, I have read measure EE "Just Cause for Eviction" rules in Oakland. I see that the rules DO NOT apply to a property of 3 units or fewer, where the owner lives in of the units. Here's the language from the ...
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We recently bought our first flip and began to get estimates. One of the subs needed is a chimney repairman/tech. He recently gave an estimate for $6500 and wants $2500 down and the balance upon completion. Is it usua...