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So I bought my first buy and hold for 5K. Repairs needed.. if I do it cleverly, about 10K.the rent there is 900- 1200 per month.But of course there is also a bad.It is in a not-so-good area and the house needs work. B...
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I’ve heard many times on BP that the 2% rule is impossible in the SF Bay Area…if you are lucky, maybe you can break 1%. But my recent experience has shown me that with a lot of hard work and perseverance it is very p...
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Hi everyone.I don't know if this is the appropriate forum for this, so if it is, please let me know. And I'm stating openly that this is not an advertisement or solicitation for business. I'm gathering opinions about ...
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Here’s my question, are there investors out there that actually buy property without having seen them physically themselves; buying without stepping foot in and walking the floors?
The reason I ask is because when ...
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I'm not a negative person. But, my latest encounter with a specific wholesaling operation in DFW has once again left me with a nasty taste in my mouth. It's bad enough I have wholesalers marketing "deals" to me that...
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Hi all, Newbie here, so please be gentle. I have to say I'm just shocked at the level of giving back I see around here. It's counterintuitive to think that such an opportunistic field of practice would have such a sup...
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Agents!What does your CRM have that you love? What does it do that drives you nuts?If you were designing a CRM from scratch, what features would you have and what is worthless?
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Hi, this is my first post since turning BP Pro a few months ago. I closed on my first rental property, a townhouse in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore on 6/14. I am using a property manager, and there are listings...
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- Normal wear and tear is something I have trouble defining, I often have to pay 300-900.00 to get the home "rental Ready " again.- Have you EVER held onto a full deposit? Can you explain the context and situation
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Hey BP,I wanted to learn more about the marketing and searching of off market deals. My thought is to print a bunch of those door hangers and go through my desired neighborhood and door knock with a clipboard.Has anyo...