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What would you tell your younger self on day 1 that you started working on a MF acquisition that you either learned the hard way, avoided by luck, or triumphed over.For instance:I was listening to a Rod Khleif podcast...
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Hi everyone!! I am new to BP and was introduced to this site through the Ultimate Beginners Guide for REI. I absolutely loved the book! One of my favorite of those that I have read. I am new to REI and are eager t...
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This is the third time I post my new member intro... I keep forgetting that I can't add any emails, phone numbers, or anything that will advertise my business/service.Let's try this again.My name is Miguel; I'm pretty...
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BP Community,I am a new investor and would love to hear some feedback on what you consider to be an ideal profile for a sub 2 and/or assumption deal, where the intent is to hold and rent the property. Clearly the exi...
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What strategies do you use to scale a SFH portfolio?
The process of building up and saving for a down payment can slow growth. I've had to really on creative financing and sourcing private loans from individual priv...
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I'm reading "Get the Deed!" and the suggested strategy on underwater deals is to take it sub2 anyways, then try to negotiate down the loan principal balance and/or payment. Failing that, rent it on a long term lease o...
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We just bought a dishwasher for a rental property and we know that we cannot expense it this year. Our understanding is that this is consider a Capital Expenditure and if gets depreciated over a period of time. Ours q...
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If you had 100k, would you buy one property for cash and then use that property as leverage (heloc etc) to buy more?Or, would you use that 100k as a down payment on a couple different rental properties.
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9/11
Financial Crisis
Pandemic
1987 market collapse
Ok, so wildly average about every 10 years or so. Some kind of collapse. So it seems prudent when making your business or job or retirement or vacation rental p...
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Greetings everyone. My name is Ismael and I am thankful to have found this site - your inputs have already saved me from several "guru" predators and highlighted creative strategies I had not considered as I look ...