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Hi there,I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with investing/investment opportunities in Kalamazoo, MI. Would love to hear general experiences. My husband and I live in CA but are WMU grads and are considering investin...
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Hey all,
I'm looking at an REO foreclosure, and am trying to get an accurate ARV.
Unfortunately, the comps for the area are not very recent, and not very comparable. (ie: different number of beds and baths, sold 4 y...
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Hi everyone,
I am new to Maryland, about an hour outside of Baltimore. I'm interested in investing in my first property. I had thought about multifamily which I would live in a unit and rent the others- however I'm n...
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In your experience as a landlord, is there a particular profession that stands out among all your tenants as commonly occurring? Has a particular profession (ex: nurses) resulted in prompt payments and less vacancy ra...
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I have been a Union carpenter for four years now and enjoy working physical labor. I would like to put my money to work instead of shoveling my money into the bank (mortgage) or to a landlord (renting). I currently am...
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We are trying to find the way to reduce our family expenses and start saving for real estate investing. The biggest expense for us is insurance. What do you think, would it be smart to stop spending about $300 per mon...
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Buyer gave me a low-ball offer. Then they came up to $95k all cash, saying that's the best they could do. OK.... Well, I said $99k was the lowest I would go, considering the buyer's agent commission % is really comi...
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Are all last-minute applicants bad ones?
I've been looking for a February roommate.
I've started getting more inquiries again, but after a quick Google/court record search for them, I have charming candidates.
1) S...
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Hello BP nation! After a year of research and educating myself through BP and other sources I am ready to invest in my initial rental property. Specifically, I am looking for a multifamily duplex or triplex. I spent m...