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Brandon is constantly speaking about getting into the real estate game even if you have very little money, I came across down payment assistance programs and wanted to know more about it, especially from people with p...
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Live in Cary, IL (1 hour outside Chicago)... New to investing, and building out my team. I have gotten a couple references for a CPA firm, but it turns out they're a 1 hour drive from my primary residence, and our cu...
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Hi everyone, Pretty simple and elementary question here, but is there a general rule of thumb for the time it should take to make back your 20% down payment on a rental? Say you put $20k down on a $100k rental, do inv...
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Hi allI was wondering if anyone here has offered to buy a house that is just about to go to the foreclosure auction by offering to pay the amount due to the bank. As a bonus, offer the owner a certain amount of cash (...
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Has anyone had experience calling rental listings and asking if they are interested in selling instead? This market has been a little nuts making it harder to get in on deals listed on Zillow/Redfin. I've thought abou...
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How do you workout a regular extermination treatment in a multi family home? Would you split the cost with the tenants or fully cover it on a quarterly basis?
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Hello all
Exciting times, had an offer accepted on a 6 plex in Swift Current and currently working through DD.
Anyone here know a great insurance broker you could recommend? I will ask broker we use for our residenc...
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Hi, I understand there are certain tax deductions for short term rentals. I have a commercial space and am starting to do events through Peerspace, etc. Can I take advantage of the STR deductions or is it only for res...
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Hello BP Community!This is simply for beginners just getting their feet wet. There are so many fantastic resources and information to go through on this site, podcasts, books, etc. As all of that is great, but it ca...
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Hello fellow investors, I would like to start a conversation about Worcester and its surrounding neighborhoods. Although I have lived in Boston for many years, I am not very familiar of Worcester and very interested i...