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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Before finalizing a decision to sell, I thought I’d get some thoughts from the BP forumThe only obvious factor I know to try to head off a problem is to carefully screen applicants.
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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.
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31 December 2024 | 3 replies
You can go as low as 2.5x in some cases but NJ tends to produce enough traffic/applicants where 3x should be minimum unless property is over priced.
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28 January 2025 | 11 replies
Hey everyone, I attended some classes that turned out to be scams and watched every video online.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
You can get in while prices are still relatively low and watch as it grows quickly over the next few years.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
As always, this can be mitigated with proper screening of applicants by verifying rental history and contacting prior landlords about the prospective tenant's past.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
I've got a long term tenant lined up & the unit is a non smoking unit, which the applicant is aware & fine with for indoor.
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7 February 2025 | 13 replies
I remember watching ‘gurus’ talk about how you could make $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000 on a single deal.
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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
His "owner occupied" loan application is ok if he intended to live there when he applied.