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Happy Saturday!In about a year I will be back in Ventura County, CA and will be saving up towards buying my first property. I will be attending school w/ the Post 9/11 GI bill for free, working in the family business,...
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Curious to see how investors are finding deals in 2023. What ways work best and which ways are not as effective? Let's discuss!
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Can somebody fill me in on the key things to keep in mind when looking for a potential section 8 rental in the Cleveland area? I want to go multi family, and I want to know what sort of requirements need to be filled ...
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I have always been fascinated with real estate.I started in 2000 investing in a couple rental houses.My "AHA" moment came in 2008 to move away from the single rentals and graduate up to large apartment complexes.My ba...
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Was talking to a lender friend earlier who said Zillow Zestimates aren't trustworthy at all as they don't factor in REO sales. So aside from performing an actual appraisal or BPO, what are some good rules of thumb for...
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What were the first 5 steps you took to get started on your real estate investing venture?
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So I get investors reaching out to me everyday and it goes like this:"Hi, I know you offer turnkey properties and property management and am interested in the Toledo market, I don't want to buy turnkey but was hoping ...
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I'm an investor in Philadelphia and I run into this issue often. What do you say when you are calling a seller and they ask, "how did you get my phone number?" I have heard people say that they just say "county record...
Hi all, New investor, have spent a few mos doing my research. There's a few concerns regarding Turnkey Providers (+ any investing in the common markets) that I have. This might be slightly rambling and maybe i'm cyn...
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Hello all,I am currently analyzing properties for my first STR in TN. I am very interested to try and optimize as much as possible especially since I will be remote with this property. I plan to have a local propert...