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I am new to investing and am looking for my first deal. I think that I have found a good multifamily property with 2 units both of which are occupied currently. Both of the tenants have been there for a long time an...
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Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
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So I am about to collect my first month's (plus last and security) rent on my first property - rental application in, background checks complete, initial deposit provided in the form of a check... but I don't have a b...
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Introduction:
My name is Peter Firehock, I am currently an Acquisitions Associate for a multifamily investment fund in Washington D.C., BPG Holdings. Multifamily real estate has traditionally been a stable asset cl...
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Hello!I'm a 30 year old newbie investor looking to make a go of it as an REI. I'm stuck with a little analysis paralysis and I was hoping to get some feedback through the bigger pockets community.Current situation:-Fu...
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Can someone tell me what a normal amount is to pay for Insurance on low end rental properties? I own two rental properties in a 50/50 partnership in Birmingham, AL.
Rental 1: Market Value ~50k. Insurance Payments ar...
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Surfing through realtor.com (because I have no access to the real MLS) and I come across a 4 unit multi family. 4 car garage
Two 2 bedroom units, and two one bedroom units. In a semi-war zone less than 1.5 miles awa...
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I could not find the post about 'you know you are a real estate investor when you...' so I am posting here.
here are some more I noticed today:
...if you have a thousand keys and you have no idea which house they be...
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Hi all,New to the forum, just wondering if anyone is investing in Japan? I'm local and looking to see if anyone is nearby and wondering some things like how well BRRRR might work in our market (my feeling is not as we...
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I have a single family rental right now.Vacancy adjusted, I bring in $21,000 a year in rent.My annual expenses are:Property tax: $3200Insurance $900Washing machine $500Plumbing repair $250Irrigation turn on and turn o...