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Hi everybody,I've been lurking around BP forums for a little while now and thought it was finally time to make my first post. A little about me: I am a sales engineer working in Silicon Valley and I am in my mid-20s. ...
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The only (2) units I've owned thus far have mortgages on them, and therefore homeowner's insurance.My next few purchases will be cash - - but I can't imagine not placing homeowner's insurance on that - am I right?Is t...
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I am a new investor living in NYC and am looking to determine my farm area so I can begin investing.When I initially started my research, I thought I would farm in Northern New Jersey - Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Union...
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How bad has it affected your real estate business?
I am a current college student who will graduate this May with a business management degree. My goal that I would ultimately like to achieve is to become a commercial real estate multi-family investor. I would like to...
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As a beginner investor looking to use BRRRR strategy , how do you search or choose where to invest/purchase out-of-state (OOS) properties?
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Background:I live in a city in New Jersey with a high bar to entry that requires a sizable downpayment. Even though I could have the money to put down or find investors it would be much preferable to not have to use a...
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Hi BP,I have been reading the forums, listening to podcasts, and taking a few online real estate classes for a while now and feel like I have a decent handle on the basics. My goal for 2017 is to get my feet wet in re...
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Any opinions good or bad about La Quinta Cove? I'm thinking about buying one or two rental single family homes in this neighborhood.
Homes priced $130-150k appear to rent for $1200-1350/mo. in good condition and at l...
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BP Nation, I am curious to get your feedback. When is the right time to start hiring out the bookkeeping? Of course I realize that this answer is different for everyone depending on your goals and what you hope to ach...