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Thought I would share lessons learned so far for those who are just starting out and looking to invest out of state because their local market is too expensive. I am just back from a weekend trip looking at both ...
HOA Problems:
It all started when myself and a few neighbors had some questions regarding landscaping around the entrances to our neighborhood. We also heard about a park. Budgets and Actuals were asked for for the l...
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As a general rule I am planning on managing my own properties. However, I do realize that gets a lot harder the bigger the property is. Does anyone have thoughts on what size MF I should really start considering using...
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I currently have one rental property, which is in my name. I have been inquiring about transferring ownership to corporate entity in order to protect my assets. The rental property is in North Carolina and I have b...
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Hi BP community, My name is Sandra and I'm a new BP podcast fan and just joined recently, as in last week! I've started listening to the podcasts from the beginning, and I especially appreciate how Josh and Brandon...
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I am exploring opening a HELOC on my principal residence allowing me to make a nice down payment on properties down the road. However, if I move, I have to pay off the HELOC before satisfying the mortgage on the old ...
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Hi I am a newbie currently renting (throwing my money away) in Queens, NY, but looking to go into house hacking with a duplex or triplex in the suburbs outside of the city. I am originally from Rockland County so loo...
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A lesson I learned later is that real estate is not just about numbers, which is contrary to the thinking of most investors. Focusing solely on numbers often leads to the purchase of low-quality properties. For exampl...
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Sorry for the lengthy post, but I've run into something I haven't had to deal with in the past. Not sure if there's much else I can do, but wanted to post what's going on here to see if I'm missing anything.About a mo...
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Hello BP community members,
I'm a long-time BP lurker having browsed the discussion forums numerous times in the past but finally decided to sign up and join the community as a small step towards RE investment action...