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Hi all! I'm looking to invest conservatively in rent-and-hold properties in the Ithaca NY market. I've lived in or near Ithaca NY for over 20 years. So I know the area inside and out and I also have a lot of contacts ...
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Hello BPers!I have a property in Charles county MD under contract, which the numbers work really well. Purchase price is $51,500. ARV is $230,000+. Rehab estimate is about $70,000. HML loan at 3 points and 13%. I am d...
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Do I need to use a real estate agent besides the listing agent for inquiring deals? I feel like I am an annoyance and that it’s just a waste of time calling a real estate agent to have them call on a deal when I can j...
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Hi everyone! First of all thank you for all the knowledge and information being shared, it's extremely helpful. I'm in a position to really start towards my goal of building wealth through RE investing. It's someth...
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Would you hire a contractor off of Craigslist? What if you did not know many contractors in the area and were just getting started? If you would, what would your process look like? What would you be looking for during...
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Just wondering what everyone's opinion on this is. I have a mom and daughter who usually pay rent 6 months in advance, due to the fact they cannot control their spending. Well they called this morning and they have ha...
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I really want to build a four plex and I'm looking to hear people's experiences and recommendations. I have some rentals and have done some rehabs, and work full time in commercial construction management, so I know t...
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I know some of you love your Short-Term Rentals, Senior Living Facilities, and Storage units but I don't believe anything beats Mobile Home Parks if you buy correctly. Here are my three reasons:1. Affordable Housing i...
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Hello BP,I am in the process of finalizing my first flip in South Jersey, West Deptford Township to be specific, about 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia (I add that because I know Philly could have options I can cons...
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Hi All,New landlord here with a unique question. I own a SFH where my tenant had the electric turned off due to non payment. The property is located in Will County Illinois and the provider is ComEd.When ComEd came ou...