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Greetings Fellow Investors,I wanted to share a recent experience that I hope will help both current and future investors alike. I am an out of state investor that lives in San Diego. I have been purchasing buy and hol...
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This was an amazing resource when i started investing a few years ago. In the past 6 months to a year all I get is spammed by wholesalers. Has this site gone the way of Facebook and grown a bit too much? These are "...
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With all of the hype and growth the bitcoin has received lately, I am surprised that major real estate players haven't discovered a way to funnel crypto currency into real estate investment deals. I am even more surpr...
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I am in Illinois. I will allow a single dog of certain breeds and age in most of my rentals. there is an additional $50 a month charge and an additional 600 pet deposit. I have a potential tenant that is interest...
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Hello beautiful people of BP,I know I'll make the final call, but as a LL of 15 months I'm still trying to determine what really matters most and what to avoid when placing a tenant. And I'm not too proud to ask for a...
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After my tenants finally left we found extensive damage to the floor from their dog urinating on it plus scratches from moving furniture etc. The damages exceed their deposit and I have sent them a letter stating we ...
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I'm trying to start an Airbnb in my hometown of Denver, CO. My plan is to rent from a landlord rather than save money to buy a place myself. This is because, due to my research, I should be able to start making income...
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Questions for the Property Owners using a Property Management Company: Would you rather have a property management company who has flat rate fees or takes a percentage of the rent?
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I've been asked to pay $1,365.00 for Appraisal fee, loan origination and processing fees before loan can be sent to underwriting. It's a 6 month fix and flip loan at 8.65% plus 3 points in and 2 out. It's my first dea...
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Situation: Wife and I are looking at getting a vacation lodge, condo, cabin, or house in New Mexico or Colorado for skiing and summer vacation. Want to pay for it by doing a STR type thing (VRBO, AirB&B). With t...