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I've been listening to the BP podcasts, reading everything I can on the forums trying to avoid problems along the way before making my first deal.
I hear a lot about finding your niche first. I believe for me that's ...
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I know there is a lot of discussion on house hacking on BP and it can be a great strategy, but renting out a house that was purchased as a primary residence is a good way to go broke. I've recently gotten a phone call...
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After all these months watching HGTV and reading books. I was finally able to pull out a modest profit on my 1st flip deal. I’m grateful that after all the startup cost and unexpected issues, I was able to come ou...
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“The 2% Rule” seems to be a fast favorite among new investors, and since I’m a tell-it-how-it-is (or at least tell-it-how-I-think-it-is) kind of guy, I figured I’d write a post to call it out.Before I go into why I th...
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I'm not referring to eviction!I'm talking about tenants that are always walking a fine line. These are the renters that cause death by a thousand cuts, small infractions or problems but the sheer volume becomes a regu...
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Hello experts,
I hope this message finds everyone well. I recently sold my rental property and now have $125,000 available for investment. I am considering a 1031 exchange to purchase a commercial residential apartme...
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Hello! I found this EXTREMELY helpful forum while Googling for info on LLC's as they relate to rental property ownership. I've already ready a ton of very good info, but I have some specific questions I can't find ans...
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Hi guys. I just want to know (especially from the seasoned vets in the Lehigh county area) how in demand are apartments in the Allentown, PA, especially center city area? I know it is considered a war zone but that do...
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I purchased a house for $15000 and some time in between the purchase and getting the title the city condemned the house. I was unaware of this before it was too late. The seller did not inform me of this. The house mu...
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I have used 2 different CPA's and they all seem to think alike. Both prefer I max out my SEP IRA / HSA before putting the money into real estate. I put a nice chunk of cash into both but I want real estate to be my m...