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Hello everyone,I am 23 years old and looking to get my start in real estate investing. I’d love some general tips on how best to navigate my situation. My main goal is to just get some skin in the game by the end of 2...
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I am inquiring about an existing business (Cold Stone Creameries franchise). Records indicates an average annual income of $169,000. The owner is asking $49,000-according to the information sheet on the property. This...
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I have been toying with the idea of buying a food franchise, and have been working towards it for last couple of years. I calculated my current debt to income ration at 37%. It does take into account my current salar...
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So with interest rates sure to rise and inflation well on the way, what’s your strategy? Pay down loans? Save up for the next drop? Just curious.
Personally I’ve tried to lock in interest rates as much as possibly a...
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I am from the Detroit metro area but I invest in Pontiac. The reason why I invest in Pontiac over Detroit and Flint is because the rent margins are simply not high enough for what you are paying for and putting time i...
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As a broker in California and in Kentucky, it's mind-blowing that cap rates are as low as 2 or 3 in CA and yet investors hold on to these when they could sell them and by 10 times the units in KY with strong cash flow!
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Hi All,I'm about to purchase my first home with the intent to rent it out in due time. The cost of the home is 225k with 3.5% down. My monthly principal and interest is 1054.72, but when including hoa fees and the oth...
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In your experience, could one possibly hit the $24,000 monthly net-after-tax rental income mark in ten years time if: (1) they had $120,000 at their disposal every single year to invest for the next 10 years; (2) they...