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Hi all,Long story short, (see previous post for long story) I bought a giant headache as my first property and am waaayyy over budget, but good ol’ LA real estate has amazingly enough exceeded my deficit. I still have...
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So this is a total newbie question but how do you guys handle your reserves? On a rental that’s renting 1500 a month and saving 15% ($225, 5% capex, 5% maintenance, 5% vacancy) it just seems low to me. Am I just being...
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I've been in the retail automotive business for 20 years and I'm in my late 40's. I'm completely burnt out on the 8 am to 9 pm hours working Saturday and some Sundays with no time for my kids and wife. I'm not living ...
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I wanted to know what would you do in this case. I have a rental SFR in WV that was primary residence before moving to WA state. Tenants lease expires on April 30, 2020. I had talked to tenants 6 months ago and let th...
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I found this 4 plex near my market while looking for deals to practice on and, if profitable, to move on to the next step.
Property is a single story 4 plex, build in 74, and is located in a C nei...
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Hello! I am a new investor who wants to get active in real estate. I have done a lot of self teaching and think that I have gained a ton of crucial knowledge. That is why I am posting here on BP. I am wondering if any...
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I own a few rentals and had a tenant that got a dog (unauthorized, no pets allowed), had other people living there, trashed the like new carpets and the freshly painted walls and new doors, not to mention left behind ...
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Ciao BP community! My name is Raymond Tan. My wife and I have been married for about 8 years and we have been together for over 15 years now. We have 2 daughters. We currently live in Anaheim, California. I have b...
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I just purchased my first STR in Hawaii (Kauai Island). I am not wanting to manage this property on my own long-term. I am curious what the consensus is among experienced investors: AirBnB, or VRBO? or both? Do you bo...
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I own 3 rental properties and am doing a1031 exchange on one. What closing costs can i deduct from this exchange? I want to keep accumulating carry over losses but am having trouble finding information about this.
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