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I've been reading @Mark Ferguson's website and been thinking about his loan strategy of taking out 5 year ARMs and focusing on paying off the mortgage within 5 years. I know other buy and hold investors in Bigg...
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I have been lending funds to a close friend of mine for a rate of 8%. I got a 1099-INT from him to file my tax, which I paid a big portion out of 8% (effectively around 6% after paying the gov). Is there a better wa...
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Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a weekly frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, no A...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $340,000
Cash invested: $34,000
4br/2ba, 2700 sq ft home. original home built in 1867 making it one of the oldest ...
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I have long considered renting out to Section 8 for the consistent rent checks. Has anyone here done it and what has been your experience with it in the SA area?
One of my main questions is determining rent. How do...
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I am 23 years old. Currently working full time running a cleaning business for an awesome gentlemen. I am preapproved to buy a multifamily. I want to and know to buy a multifamily. The market is a sellers market, and ...
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We just completed the inspection on a home that a client has under contract. Most of the items on the inspection are related to old systems that will need to be replaced eventually, or outdated items since this is an...
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Looking for some advice. I'd love to get into REI, however I feel like my high interest debt is weighing me down. I'm continuing to pay it off as much as possible but feeling stuck. Considering the COVID situation, lo...
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I have a question I need some help with from the more experienced Brokers, Mortgage Bankers and Real Estate Professionals in the forum.
I have a client that is considering purchasing non performing notes from some of...
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Good news, bad news...homes are moving fast, which makes the market tighter for wholesalers. When you find those 'diamonds in the rough', you have to buy them quicklybefore they are snatched up by another investor!NAR...