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I am a newbie RE investor (currently getting approved for a HELOC to fund my first purchase). I read several post that some people recommend having a CPA before out while other say you can wait until you have a few pr...
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Hello BP!. My first Post, looking for some guidance and advice. I have 5 STR listings that i help manage for a friend and was wondering what are some tricks for getting bookings on the off seasons and best way to pri...
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2012 my seem like a long way off, but 28 months isn't that far away. This Business Week article is a couple months old and it predicts a couple more down years followed by a return to normalization. Of course it hed...
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When using the 50% rule to evaluate rental properties what expenses are included in the 50%? Are taxes and insurance included in the 50%?
Thanks for your help.
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TLDRWhat skills do multi family investors find valuable (either niche or hard to find) when entering, managing, or exiting an investment?The long versionI know many of you investors have and will invest in and manage ...
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I am looking to purchase an apartment complex in Los Angeles. Target price being around 1 million. Most properties I’ve seen are in bad neighborhoods. Mostly east Los Angeles or Crenshaw area. Wondering if this is a s...
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What is everyone's thoughts on this? We are turning to a renter nation, and big companies are still jumping on board in different times.. The market has changed and even with the change, a company like Chase is saying...
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Can someone recommend a software program that helps manage rental properties, in particular, expenses and income?
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I recently moved back to Rhode Island (Cumberland) from Boston and am extremely happy to be back. I am looking to purchase a triplex in the next 6-8 months. I have a small amount saved and want to save a little more f...
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I am new here and looking to start becoming a real estate investor. I started at looking condos in Snowshoe, WV and was wondering if anyone would share their experience. There are few options many of them very cheap...