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Hi,I'm looking to get an understanding of some of the locations in LA County and Ventura county. Are there any areas that you would recommend staying away from, and why?I am interested in the following, and plan to dr...
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Hello Network,
First time poster (just signed up today :D ), long time networker and forum goer.
I have recently, through various searches on topics such as REO Tapes, REI, and many others, stumbled on to this site ...
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So I am looking to purchase my first rental property. I know that typically deals are not found on MLS or Craigslist as these are the "deals" that have made it past all the savvy investors. My question is this though:...
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I was talking to a friend of mine who has been renting apartments for about 10 years. his advice to me was just clean the apartment really well
everything is commercial grade carpet and builder grade fixtures and cou...
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I have some money to finance some deals. I'm wanting suggestions on the best way to make money with my money.
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I would love to hear from the BP community what they believe are best practices of being a landlord? We are in the process of updating our documentation and procedures, and I want to make sure we are not missing anyth...
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“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” So goes the old saying, but that doesn’t stop people from trying: from pundits to analysts to salesmen, many make grand projections about the future...
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I'm about to purchase my first distressed note on a property near Chicago for a whopping 1.98% of UPD it'll cost $977 or so. Original loan value was for $52,000 the property is worth $35,000 after doing some research....
I recently purchased my first investment property (a duplex where the rent hasn't changed in 6 years with two month to month renters). I intended to do work and renovate building + occupy one unit. I gave the proper n...
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Just got our latest estimate for our Phase 2 of a location. This is for your normal drive up units. Last fall Phase 1 we were $3,200 erected for 10 x 15 or 10 x 20. This was contracted around February of last year. La...