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Hello!So, long story short, I have a desired location that I would like to purchase my first 4-plex.Absolutely nothing is popping up on the MLS. I understand that the market is rough right now and I need to be patient...
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I am aiming at purchasing a short sale with a lease option/lease purchase (requesting the deed of trust for a small price). The agent is really blocking, as she states that it's illegal to lease option a short sale. I...
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i dont think the 2% rule works in los angeles... how is it possible to find a $2000 per month rent place for $100,000 this just does not seem possible... could anyone explain whether the 2% rule or 50% rule works in l...
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Hi Investors!
What effective ways do you use to collect rent? Has any of you used PayPal? I collected the earnest money from one my of tenant via PayPal and I found it really convenient. The money transfer from the ...
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Just curious if you pick up your rent from your tenants (not an option I would ever want to do), have the checks mailed to a P.O. Box (I have no interest in having my tenants know where I live with my family), or have...
Hi, Everybody I been having some discussions, with my investors and partners how much I cash flow in some of my properties, so I want to hear people from all over Phoenix, Dallas, Denver, Ohio, Wisconsin, Hawaii every...
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Hello BiggerPockets, I'm going to start a thread that details my investment journey with Doorvest (https://doorvest.com) . Doorvest claims that they help identify, purchase, and own rental homes for a littles as 35K a...
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As you scroll through fackbook or other sites you see various life hacks about cooking, landscaping, etc. I want this post to be about landlord hacks( what are some simple tricks you use to make your life easier as a ...
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I'm looking for some guidance or suggestions on how to invest some different chunks of money into some sort of passive-ish real estate investment. The main goal is to get more diversification, both in terms of asset c...
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Hi, I've been looking for LTRs in the Carolinas and I haven't found a decent deal in the last 3 months. I live in California and with the current interest rates, I am a bit lost and I need help looking for new markets...