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I got laid off from my job about a month ago. I see it as an opportunity to follow my dreams. I want to begin investing in real estate.
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I'm buying a house that currently has an oil furnace, but it is from the 90's and doesn't appear to be working. To top it off they have a jury rigged above ground tank that feeds it or used to feed it. The furnace has...
hi everybody i was wondering if someone has some tips for me or can just tell me its a bad idear. I purchased my first home in Melbourne about 15 months ago my wife hates how small it is its a 3×1 but loves the locati...
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***Disclosure- I am not looking for financing***We are developing a small condo community of 15 Doors. We plan to hold for an extended period of time but may sell in 2-5 yrs if the price is right. We have been given 2...
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Hi all! I'm Andrew Sanborn, an aspiring real estate investor living in San Francisco, CA. I'm looking for connections for guidance and strategies for making my first investment. As a Building Engineer, I know how t...
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Hello BP community,A bit of a background - my husband and I own a few rentals in Huntsville, AL, and we visit once or twice a year to check things out. Every time, we'd fly into BNA and drive south. This post is, ho...
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TLDR - does it make a difference to you if a commercial property is being offered at a multiple when all of it's leases are less than a year old and only for a year and previously rents were 50% lower.I'm looking at a...
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I want to purchase a 10 unit apartment building using an FHA loan. My DTI ratio is above 57%, but the rent I receive on the property will easily cover my mortgage payment. Is there a debt product or workaround anyone ...
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Hi all - Have been digging about Section 8 for the last few days. I would like to understand what are the advantages and disadvantages of being a landlord with tenants from Section 8 ?FYI, I have properties in King Co...
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We're considering vinyl laminate flooring in a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath home and we're wondering about its durability. It seems like it should be a good flooring option for an income property, but are there concern...