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Just starting out as an investor and have narrowed my criteria down. Now I am researching which locations are the best to buy properties. I am analyzing states and cities based on crime rate, unemployment rate, popula...
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The end is here! Or is it just near?
After almost a full year of receding prices and extended days on market, we have finally turned a corner. I’m not sure if it is the fact that rates have been elevated for some tim...
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Im interested in a duplex with one section 8 tenant paying way under what rent should be for the location. (Other unit vacant) The tenant has a m-to-m lease. I would be even more interested if the seller would termina...
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Hi everyone my wife is a licensed real estate broker in California althought she has a full time job working in the bank. My question is if I'm buying real estate in a different State can I tell the seller's agent th...
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I got a duplex under contract for 155k with 3% towards closing costs. It appraised low at $144k, which seems way off the mark to all parties involved, especially since an almost exact duplicate duplex that is a tad sm...
Good morning BP community,I have a really quick question regarding making offers to sellers in a wholesaling transaction. How should we calculate the offer that we make to a motivated seller?Typically I've been told t...
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I'm seeing and noticing a super low inventory in homes which is causing markets to become super competitive to a point where people are buying homes for above market value. I know the low rates have buyers seeking to ...
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This article was shared on one of the local Facebook groups I'm a part of. It's obviously written from the doom and gloom "the rent is too D*mn high!" Perspective, but from the investor side it overflows with positive...
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I am looking to invest in STR properties in Bryson City, NC area, I came across a deal and the ROI would be 12.6%. The seller is grossed $69,200 and is asking 549,000. Is 12.6 ROI a decent deal? They seem pretty set o...
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Does anyone have an idea on what fair cap rate is in seattle? Everything in my area seems so low. Also is it common for seller to want 10% earnest money held back after feasibility test?