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I'm an avid consumer of the BP podcasts, and to some extent the content on these forums. So I understand that any buy-and-hold strategies don't generally care about short-term market conditions. When asked "if the mar...
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Hello everyone! My name is David Dickens and I'm new to real estate investing and still trying to learn the ropes. One of the biggest confusions I've had so far is market analysis and what to look for and where to go ...
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“Buy land, they aren’t making it anymore” said Mark Twain. While real estate is considered a fairly safe investment, it has previously been relatively illiquid. That is a thing of the past thanks to the tokenization o...
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I am trying to determine where I should set rents for one of my new rental properties that has vacant units.What are the key data points I should research or things I should consider as I am determining what I should ...
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Greetings BP,I was hoping I could get some friendly advice on this potential flip. It looked like a good deal at first, but recently sold comps are all over the board (25K up to 125K). Here are the nuts and bolts and ...
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Hi BP!What is the best software/website for calculating comps? What is everybody using? Currently, I have been using Zillow (setting listings to sold in last 6 mo, set the price range and zoom to include a certain n...
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I had to share this - I just couldn't resist! Zillow's "Zestimates" are legendary for their inaccuracy, but this one takes the cake!2900 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham MA. A mobile home, built in 1976 - 2 beds, 1 bath, 900 ...
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Why all the effort?
When my partner and I decided to start a real estate investment company at the beginning of 2020 we had most major questions answered.Our goal was to use the BRRRR strategy to buy single family ...
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Hi BP
Since joining the BP community, I've been immersed in everything REI...and loving every minute! The wealth of information and education is awesome.
My challenge right now is specifying my market (here in Chica...
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I am getting into the game and having a hard time getting data form even some exp. investors on this.
The vacancy in my area is roughly 5% (urban NJ areas).
However, I use 10% for all my calcs for 4-family homes..
N...