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2 September 2024 | 24 replies
Insurance - ValuePenguinLow operating costs - The two most significant operating costs for an investor are property taxes and insurance.Property tax rates: State Property Tax Rates - Rocket MortgageInsurance rates: Insurance - ValuePenguinNo rent control of any kind: Google searchThe result is a short list of potential candidate cities.
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28 August 2024 | 14 replies
Quote from @Richard Damian: Quote from @Richard Damian: i have been investing in lawton , going on the 3rd year here , good market , but very tricky on areas , very chopped up areas ( good /bad ) but get with a good realtor and they can help , money to be made , still here investing , out of Houston Tx Micheal , what area is the houses located ?
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28 August 2024 | 3 replies
Hello BP community,I am a new landlord and I recently rented out one of my properties in Houston to a family of 4.
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29 August 2024 | 11 replies
In houston housing makes you sign you are not going to take any other payment from tenant.
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28 August 2024 | 7 replies
REI Nation manages 7,964 single-family rental homes in 13 U.S. markets, including Memphis, Dallas, Houston, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, and Birmingham.
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27 August 2024 | 8 replies
Hi all, Wanting some advise on a situation my company is currently dealing with.We purchased a 70+ property portfolio in Houston in the year 2022.
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29 August 2024 | 23 replies
Quote from @Michael Plaks: Quote from @Kory Reynolds: For my clients real estate businesses they pay between $4,000 and $650k purely for tax prep and tax consulting, Tell'm I can do it for $645k ;) When I met Kory and heard about the 650k client I was amazed at the logistics of it.... its like landing a rocket on the moon
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26 August 2024 | 20 replies
I'm excited about buying my first home as I pursue a duplex here in Houston to launch my real estate journey.
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26 August 2024 | 37 replies
@Helen De la rosaI went with Safeguard Advisors and @Brian Eastman, however I’ve also used Quest Trust who is based in Houston.