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Hello all,My name is Franky Davis and I am relatively new to real estate investing and a newish member to BiggerPockets. Let me start with a little about me. I'm currently an orthopedic surgery resident (year 3 of 5) ...
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Hi BP,I'm a new real estate investor in NY. I invest in properties in Indiana. I closed on my first rental property last month, and currently fixing up the place to hopefully rent it out soon (should be advertising s...
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Hello! A little long but I really value opinions here.....We rented a house for a short time while looking to purchase a new one. We signed a 12 month lease knowing there was a possibility we would find a house soone...
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I know that with residential properties, you need to be there for your tenants or have a property management watch over the place.
Is the same true with commercial? Or can you basically write into the lease agreemen...
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The primary, if not only, reason there has been a brief spike in subsidized demand for housing in recent months (2012), has been the GSE/FHFA endorsed REO-To-Rental plan, and associated securitization condui...
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I am planning to sell FSBO and have an agent who for a small fee will take me through the process by advising me on what to do and how to go about it. He will not represent me in any negotiations, put his name anywher...
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Pretty simple question, that my searches haven't turned up.I understand cash flow, expenses, and the 50% rule. I also understand that people tend to look for a certain number for Cash on Cash return (e.g. 6-10%). What...
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I wanted to take this opportunity to open a discussion on what you think a buyers market is compared to a sellers market.
I personally don't believe there is such a thing as a buyers market.
The way I think is this...
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In 2021 I purchased a couple of single-family rentals. After nearly 3 years of operating history, I'm concerned that the properties are not performing well enough to warrant continuation of the venture, and I'm consid...