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Hello Everyone, My name is Mike and i have been reader on the site off and on for about a year. i am inthe process of finishing a rehab on a property that I will be renting out. It is my first rental property and was ...
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Hello. I'm new to BP, but I see a wealth of knowledge in this community, so I'm here to seek your advice.
I own two properties in eastern Oklahoma. I lived there a few years back and tried to be an entrepre...
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I can understand the new person just signing up here on BP to not have a profile picture but I would think that after using this a few times one would not only finish completing their profile but uploading a picture o...
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 17, 2020)
The pandemic has reinforced and exacerbated many of the inequities in our soci...
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Economic Update (Monday, October 12, 2020)
Make no mistake: no one has enjoyed this Pandemic and...
I have a 4 bed 2.5 bath SFR listed for rent in a B+ to A neighborhood that is in great condition. I typically like renting to families as they tend to stay longer and a lot of times fix little things themselves becaus...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 21, 2021)
Fire has always been part of Southern California’s ecosystem, but today’s wildfires are more intense, more frequent, and more dangerous than ever. The memories of massive bla...
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Let's try this again. Apparently, I am not allowed to ask for referrals in this forum. I am an out of state investor new to the game and the BP community. I am looking to start purchasing some properties in the Memphi...
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I own a property where I rent out the lower apartment while my wife and I live in the upstairs one. Consequently, I see my tenant quite regularly. I've had issues with this tenant in the past, as discussed in a previo...
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Hi Guys,
Brand new here, with a question:
Can hard money lending be considered a small business, where expenses can be deducted -- just like any other business? I thought this was a given until I started reading ab...