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To the group: As more and more "deals" cross my desk and I perform underwriting, I find that the vast majority of these deals are simply overpriced offerings - even in lousy locations, Cap Rates are around 3-4%. Mos...
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At least once a week, I got a message on here from an investor looking to buy a condo or townhome to use as a short term rental for AirBnb in the Phoenix Metro Area or Flagstaff.Having discussed the pros and cons with...
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View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.I am seeking an investor or investors who are looking to place their money in a deal that...
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so theres been a lot of talk about the devaluating dollar , china pulling out of the us bond market and a whole array of fear inducing headlines slipped in just below justin beiber and bristal palin updates.
There ...
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This might be an interesting topic born from another thread.
When is buying or operating in real estate a speculative venture and when are you investing? How do you define speculating and investing, what's the differ...
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Any silver lining there. 100,000 creditors. 78,000 homes empty, population 700,000, down 1,300,000 from the glory days. 40% of the street lights are out, half the parks closed and over 100 schools closed. Highest crim...
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Hi BP Nation!Immanuel Sibero here from Carrollton, TX. I'm an IT professional during the day and a real estate investor wannabe in the evening. My goal is to be a real estate investor during the day and a couch potato...
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When I self manage my own property the repair are minimal, once turn over property management there is repairs from time to time and I don’t make much money. As well tenant turn over are higher because they increase m...
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Advantages & disadvantages???
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In another thread, Jake K. Said this. I found it a very interesting thing to say and would like to hear some opinions/ideas about this. Just as an interesting discussion. One thing Jake said, (cant get the @ symbol to...