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Wide range in the USTexas is still relatively affordable, with Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio each requiring less than $50K household income to buy a home.
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Hello BiggerPockets community,I'm thrilled to join this forum and seek advice from experienced real estate investors. Here's what I've considered so far:
1. Markets:
Local Market: I live in the DMV area (DC/MD/...
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I am interested in some markets outside of mine. I live in the Northeast and deals are certainly tough to come by right now. Naturally, that has led me into looking at some different markets. The Philadelphia, Savanna...
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Hello All,Recently, 2 old college roommates of mine moved to Austin, Texas. I told them that I can't wait to make a visit down there (I am currently in Massachusetts) to see them, and check out the city. But giving it...
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Hey BP, I'm feeling a little down. I have been looking for a place around the provo, ut area and cant find a multifamily that falls into the 50% rule. Does that mean I need to find some exceptions to the rule, or tha...
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so based on these recent huge tech layoffs in CA, there's structural job changes that due to Fed Interest Rate, tech company can not longer operating in sustainable fashion in CA, so they have to move operation. Eithe...
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I have a dilemma. This is my first post in Bigger pockets. S&P 500 index fund has given a historical AAR (Average Annual Return) of 10 % in the last 60 years and 14.5% AAR in the last 15 years as of today. The AAR...
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Just offered for a friend on a run down SFR in fremont's nile district.37286 3rd St. FremontList price: $750KHis offer: $869KThis house (1500 sf) needs complete rehab, and is right next to a school.Here is the respons...
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I have sold vacation rental management services for the last two years. I’ve self-managed my own STR as well.Here is the million dollar question: In an industry this is as similar as it is, across the board, what is s...
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Hey yall, I just turned 17 on May 10th. Im looking into starting a real estate investing business when I move out In Boca Raton or Tampa Bay. My endgame plan is becoming a real estate developer (maybe) Im gonna be sta...