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I'm a beginner investor (have not made any purchases) living in LA and thinking about relocating to the Raleigh/Durham area in NC since it's a growing place (would also be interested in your thoughts on this).However,...
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I'll probably get smoked for this topic .. But have some questionsI'm looking to buy cheap, fix up then rent, refinance out and keep buyingSo I'm looking to team up with a contractor and don't have really any contacts...
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I’ve been to a lot of real estate investing meetups and heard from a gazillion speakers. The good ones share meaningful knowledge and sometimes how they operate. I’ve struggled trying...
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Good morning BP! I am still new into real estate investing. I am learning all I can and actively looking for my first deal as a house hack just south/east of Denver Colorado. I met with a financial advisor last week t...
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Is there any penalty for paying down a mortgage early? I'm trying to get started in DC and the down payments needed for a conventional loan is 20% however, for a standard duplex that's in the 140k-300k range. I'm not ...
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I am buying a new property and plan to rent the first one. Wondering if I should utilize a property management company or rent myself. Pros and cons of each one. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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So i have some one who i know is legitimate and just told me what he can offer me. His offer is i pay 10% of property and he pays the other 90% with 9%-9.5% interest. And he also pays 100% of the rehab. Im just wonder...
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I'm in the process of evicting a tenant, just finished another semester of my MBA degree, my full time job is draining me out...
Basically I lost motivation in investing in real estate... I think part of it is due to ...
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We are in escrow and our inspection contingency ends on Sunday, Feb 6. We had our home inspection on Thursday, Feb 3 and the inspector included in his immediate recommended improvements:"Substantial foundation crackin...
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The margins don’t make make sense anymore for me buying single families. Everyone is overpaying in my opinion. I want to buy the land and build 6-10 homes in a community. Anyone here looking to do the same thing?