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Hello there!I recently discovered this website as I am looking for solution in making my next deal. I have been a part time real estate investor for the past 15 year. I mean part time in the way where I have only few ...
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It's amazing that this wonderful forum exist to exchange ideas and questions between those with experience and novices. I've already learned more than ever just reading through the forum. As for myself, I'm trying to ...
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Man, it feels like such a whirlwind since my wife and I decided to make a conscious effort to figure out how to retire early. I have lately been feeling less than fulfilled at my job/s for the last few years. My wife ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Ocoee.
Purchase price: $175,000
Cash invested: $5,000
Purchased 3/2 SFR for $165k cash in December 2020.
Value add (15k budget):...
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So here I am a single mom in her 40s that went though a divorce lost big in 2010 lost my home and 300 K input down on it. Now 6 years later moved out of Silicon Valley in 2015 to northern Calif bought a home 4/3 for 2...
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Has anyone invested in Italy? If so, how does it compare to buying in the US?
I have some co-workers that are discussing buying in Italy. I'm in the process of finding out how to acquire and Airbnb a single family h...
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I have over 15 years of experience on the mortgage lending side of real estate. As of 2016, I moved to Yakima, WA and instead of returning to mortgage lending decided to go into the investment side. I enjoy the negoti...
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When screening tenants for your rental property, what factors should you take into consideration during the screening process? I know that verifying a tenants potential income history, criminal history and credit scor...
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I’m working a quadplex deal and planing to make an offer but I’ve never done owner/sell finance. There are real estate agents involved and was wondering if I can add realtor fees in a owner finance deal? Example: purc...
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Which of the many metrics...Cap rate, Break even ratio, Cash on cash, IRR, etc....and at what values are the best to use ti determine a buy/not buy