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I am a freelance graphic designer and need to build a retirement plan from scratch. I have a knack for renovating properties and an interest in real estate investing in general. I hope to start purchasing rental prope...
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There is a house in Forestdale/Adamsville, Alabama that is 2bed/1bath/1car garage in rather decent condition. I say about $5k in repairs to bring it up to par. Comps in the area are between $22k and $74k for this ty...
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My fourth city for SFRs is Montgomery, AL. This may be my favorite. There is a ridiculous rent to monthly mortgage ratio, and I'm flirting with a 3:1 on the second one ($925 rent, $311.37 mortgage). I use AHI as a pro...
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Hey guys, I'm in the Nashville area and will make my first rental property purchase in the next few months. I'd like to stay close to home since there are plenty of good properties under $100,000 within a couple of ho...
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Hi everyone, I've been a member of BP for some time but never introduced myself and felt now was a great time to do so as the uncertainty of the real estate markets is creating significant opportunities.Historically, ...
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In the course of putting together offers for a triplex just north of Jasper, AL, I've found that no property managers (that I've found on Google) service the area.This looks like a deal breaker, as I'm not trying to g...
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Birmingham Investors,I purchased 4 properties through a turnkey company a little over a year ago and inherited the management company that came along with it. They have consistently been terrible and I'd like to chang...
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I'm hoping some of the major players will share some wisdom. I started my buy and hold portfolio about 6 years ago and have found some diamonds in the rough in the Huntsville/Decatur market. I grew up in that area an...
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Team, I wanted to ask for your advice. I have 2 properties- under contract in Birmingham, AL ( both in the same area- zip 35235). The first is a 2BR/2.5Bath. The property is turnkey-key ( buying from a homeowner) and ...
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I'm trying to find the best insurance company for rental property insurance coverage in Birmingham, Alabama. Obviously price is a big factor . Please reply and let me know who you are using , your opinion of them, and...