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Hi everyone, I'm new to the bigger pockets (BP) forum and wanted to introduce myself, as well as get to know any local real estate investors in the area. I just finished my physical therapy degree from Mesa, AZ and am...
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Hey BP folks! I've been planning a move to the USA and have been laser focused on Tampa, FL, and am seeing overinflated RE prices there. Houses that were selling for $80,000 5-8 years ago are now selling for $350,000 ...
Hi all, I'm planning on investing in my first rental property and want to get some advice on the math I'm doing to make sure I'm not missing anything. For starters I'm anonymized a lot of the information. The location...
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I have a tenant who has been unhappy with me and my contractor since I bought the property 13 months ago. This tenant called and texted complaints up to 15 times a week until I finally got aggressive and shut it down ...
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I'm curious about your property management approach. Do you handle it yourself or hire a property manager?
Self-Management:
Pros: Saves money, offers control, and builds tenant relationships.Cons: Time-consuming, ...
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Hey all,What is everybody doing to prepare for the new interest hikes and correction this year and next?Any veterans of past bubbles have advice on how to buy and hold in a bear market?This could be a valuable thread.
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Just to clarify, is the cap rate based on the purchase price divided by the net operating income or is it the purchase price + Closing Costs + initial cost needed to get property in rental/sellable condition?
For exa...
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Hi BP,Just like most people who post on here, I think I'm always right. Recently, I've been thinking about it and I've decided I'd like to benchmark my investments against the thoughts of others and see how I fare. I'...
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Hello there,
I attended the free introductory session for Lifestyles Unlimited this Saturday. The sales pitch was on point, very well presented! It did concern me that they didn’t consider vacancy and maintenance. ...
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Hi BP,
Looking for reputable sources to get our digital marketing going. Can anyone steer us in the right direction? My wife is a new real estate agent looking for listings and buyers. We are also looking to build o...