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28 October 2024 | 3 replies
I'm new to the investing business.
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14 November 2024 | 3 replies
Why would someone (a stranger) give you money for the downpayment on your first rental property?
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14 November 2024 | 1 reply
I dont have experience buying but have looked into it, from what I can tell, if you buy it at a tax auction, The owner has a certain amount of time to reclaim the property.
28 October 2024 | 6 replies
We were still figuring out the best way for the renter to pay their monthly rent for the first two months.
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23 October 2024 | 9 replies
I would like to use short term rentals to free up some of my time to spend with my growing family.I am interested in learning everything I can as I look for my first property.
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14 November 2024 | 3 replies
Fortunately, you will be able to to a 1033 exchange into new property and avoid any tax on the gain.
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28 October 2024 | 2 replies
With over 15 years in the industry, I’ve had the opportunity to work on a range of projects, from residential redevelopments to mixed-use acquisitions across Texas.Today, I noticed some news about the ongoing expansion of Tesla’s gigafactory (https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2024/10/28/tesla-gig...) here in Austin—an impressive 10 million square feet!
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14 November 2024 | 3 replies
I'm a newbie to the BP community but a long-time listener of the BP Podcast.
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14 November 2024 | 0 replies
I’m trying to get a better understanding of the unlevered IRR hurdles SFR / BTR investors have for value-add improvements.By "value-add improvements" I’m referring to upgrades made to a property that increase rent or purchase value, often including kitchen remodels, bathroom updates, solar and other energy efficiency improvements, fresh paint, a new garage door, finishing a basement, adding a deck, and updating flooring, to name a few.I’ve been hearing a lot of different reactions to this question the last few months.
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22 October 2024 | 14 replies
They have until then to come up with rent.