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Hello BP -
Turned down the purchase of a home today with the following details:
$220k purchase price $270k ARV (built in 2008, just needed to be cleaned)
Needs ~$20k in light work (paint, faucets, yard cleaned) ...
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Something has been bothering me. This phrase, "war zones". Am I the only one? Real people actually live in these places that are so casually and and narrowly characterized by this phrase. I'm not discounting that some...
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Hi all,My wife and I recently moved back from the Bay Area (grew up on the East Side) and purchased a 2 bd 2.5 bath in Ohio City this Fall. Our plan is to hold onto this property and eventually rent (in 3 - 5 years). ...
Hi All - I’m a new member but my wife and I have been following this board for some time and really appreciate all the great conversations! I finally have a question worth signing up and posting :)We recently sold ou...
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Hey everyone,My portfolio right now is all C-class / gentrifying parts of Columbus. I'm thinking of balancing it a bit with some solid, stable, B-class locations: not too rough, but not too expensive either. Areas tha...
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There are certainly legitimate reasons to sit out the current multifamily market:1. Economic uncertainty with the possibility of recession2. Increasing interest rates3. Negative leverage due to cap rates lower the deb...
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Hello Everyone!
I had posted many months ago about ADU plans I had for my house. At the time everything was hypothetical. Fast forward today, I have the zoning required and the necessary variances to build a full n...
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Hello, I am 22 years old and started investing into a Roth IRA last year. Since then, I found bigger pockets and what real estate has to offer. How have you decided to balance your type of investments? Theoretically, ...
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What do mid-term renters prefer when it comes to security deposit? I'm leaning towards a smaller non-refundable deposit vs a full month rent that is refundable. I would love to hear what others have experienced with i...
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Hello, I'm new to investing out-of-state. I live in PA (northeast of Philadelphia) and was looking to invest in Ohio markets due to their lower prices and appreciation. I connected with an agent and analyzed lots of d...