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TL;DR: Recent article suggests rent hikes aren't just about landlord greed - rising costs across the board are a major factor.
Just read an eye-opening article about the recent rent crisis. It challenged my assumpti...
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I was reading an article on another investing website that broke down the best and worst performers in the S&P 500 so far this year. The list of the 35 worst performers had a whopping 13 that were REITs. Not all o...
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Hey Everyone,My name is Ryan from Denver, CO and I'm a newbie looking to get into house flipping and multi family rentals! I have read four of the books published about to start number five and I am starting to look a...
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Hi all,Looking to buy my first rental. Currently looking in Orlando area. I live in NY, so this will be remote. I did most of the research on Zillow, so the estimated rental numbers all come from zillow's estimate.It ...
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Hi All,I work and live in San Diego, CA. A wonderful place to be, but not a great place to invest. I own a rental property in Laguna Hills and a primary residence in San Diego. However, with the way the markets have b...
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New members to BP currently residing in Asheville, NC. I have listened to almost all BP’s podcasts along with 5 other real estate investing podcasts. I also read every book I can find on multifamily investing. I am fr...
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Hello my friends,
I recently came across a BiggerPockets podcast about Cashflow vs. Appreciation, and this quote by David Greene really stood out:
"Everyone I have ever talked to has always said: Location, Location,...
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Currently i am in school to be a Real estate manager. I got 2 years left and is currently saving money while going to school.I see so much of "start your dropshipping/shopify" and start to earn 2 k per month in 90 day...
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Is it common or recommended to make improvements on a rental property while it’s rented?I was thinking about adding a garage, while I know it has an ROI from the increased value of the property - is it wise to do that...
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Hey all,Put an offer on a triplex near the airport today and got a nasty surprise when I called to get my pre-qualification letter. I've been focused on cash only purchases the past 2 years so I had no idea how much ...