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I was listening to a BP podcast and the speaker (I think his name was Charles) was saying that if you want to be a good investor you should spend more time learning/figuring out the financing for the property over the...
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Hey BP community,An interesting opportunity just came my way and I am having trouble analyzing this deal and deciding if it is the best usage of my capital. Here is the scenario (I will try to make it as concise as po...
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I’m from Arizona and I’d like to invest in properties here, although from what I’ve read on BP, it seems like the best place to invest your money is the Midwest, specifically Texas. I am new and I have only spent the ...
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Do you guys only buy in good areas?Does anybody buy in bad areas or below average areas?For instance, property is close to "druggies " area....An appraiser came to a unit and there is a passed out tenant on the couch....
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Hello, I'm not new to being a landlord but I'm new to private lenders. I recently have been working with a private lender on an off market duplex estate in a B+ area that a lawyer brought to me. It has been a long b...
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In the area I live the apartment building prices have risen dramatically over the past year. We are seeing a leveling off but I’m waiting for them to decrease to a non inflated price.
What do you guys recommend in th...
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I was wondering what BiggerPocket members target as annual returns on various categories of real estate investment. I am not talking about returns in your real estate business, such as wholesaling or flip and fix,...
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Hello all, I am a long time lurker but first time poster in the middle of my first real estate investment deal. I am purchasing a SFR in Florida with 20% down through conventional financing. I found my lender throug...
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I am not talking about small condo's but actual single family houses in the mountains or on the water etc.?? I would like to hear condo experiences as well but just not thinking of buying one of those.I watch the show...
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My husband and I are trying to decide whether or not to pay off our first (and only) STR in Palm Desert. We bought a 1 bedroom condo in July 2024. November has been our only cash flowing month (barely), but we anticpa...