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I know many members on BP use the 50% rule as a screening technique.. I was curious if anyone uses a range of estimates for expenses to estimate potential profit, rather than strictly 50% - either while they are ...
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In another thread where someone was looking for properties with Chinese drywall, a company called AbSheild was mentioned as having a remediation process for this drywall. I looked at this company and their claims.
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How can I estimate rental costs on a MLS listing from my computer? I am looking to begin my first flip in the next 2/3 months...is it okay to see fixer upper appear in my market and just make an offer of what I “think...
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Chances are if you have done a few wholesale deals in your day, then you have heard someone gripe about the dangers of dealing with wholesalers. Typical comments from someone that has been burned from wholesalers in t...
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*This thread hasn't been written to instill fear or troll other investors!So I am a new investor in the market (in Pensacola, FL). Important to note, that even though I have a professional degree and make over $100k a...
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There have been some threads recently talking about working hard, spending less than you earn, etc. so I thought that there would be a thread on the subject book. I couldn't find one so I thought it would be a good i...
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Oh man...my back is killing me...
What started as some basic advice to some guy who pm'd me turned into a small essay. So anyway who knows maybe some other people who are starting from scratch could benefit from this...
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I found a small, fully remodeled duplex for $35k in a depressed area of South Carolina with good renters in place bringing in $900/mo in rent, but it had to be a cash deal because it was slightly over appraised price ...
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I have $2 Million to invest in real estate (part of windfall for selling a tech company). After reading the Ultimate Beginner's guide, I've settled on apartment investing. My question is, would it be better to get mul...