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Hey BP fam!I am putting together my business plan and trying to determine how I am going to hold my properties.Is it better to have them tied to a Trust, LLC, or Inc. ? I was going through the forum this morning as I ...
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In my area, water providers are allowed to place liens on the property if the bill is unpaid. I've had tenants skip out owing water bills. So, on the most troublesome property I've kept the bill in my name and requi...
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Hi, I am Calvin and this is my first post. I have 8ish years of experience with part time flipping, and bought my first property through my Dad while still in high school. I have full or partnered ownership in 22 rent...
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Interesting article:http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-13/renting-in-america-has-never-been-this-expensive
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Hi Everyone,
I thought I'd reach out and introduce myself to the community. I'm a software engineer at PayPal. I just finished reading Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene and it spoke a lot about Bigg...
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Hey BP,
I have submitted an offer on a duplex in my area. All of the numbers add up as far as the property itself but I am torn on how to proceed with the mortgage on the house. Both units are currently occupied with...
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I am looking at a 4 unit building that is severely hampered by low rents for the area, which is an indication the seller has not raised rents in many years. Each 2 bed / 1 bath unit has air conditioning and is a bloc...
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I read this quite often: 'should I self-manage my property or hire a professional property manager?'
It's understandable why many investors and/or accidental landlords would opt to simply self-manage. Among other con...
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Well I have been reading and learning a ton over the past few months, looking at properties in the KC market and finally found one to make an offer on. The purchase price was at $67k and after running the numbers fit ...
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I work in a controversial job... the dilemma is - it's not in real estate. Pros to my current position: Secure, w2, pay is above average, benefits are stellar, schedule is somewhat flexible (can leave if I need to wit...