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I'm new to REI but have $12K to invest and really want to begin investing in real estate.
I know there are limited options but I'm open to investing in less desirable areas as long as vacancy rates are reasonably l...
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This could be ugly for people who own STR's in Hawaii.https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-short-term-rental-vacation-bill-19382321.php
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Hi looking for some input. I own a 3 bedroom home in a nice neighborhood . Centrally located in a college town. Similar houses in this area have been converted to student rentals. The area is not oversaturated. My 3 b...
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Hello there! I'm
based in San Jose, CA (and may be moving to NYC in the next ~1.5 yrs) and have been trying to decide which market to invest in
out of state. I make a decent six-figure income here but couldn't fat...
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Just curious what some of you syndicators plan to do where you have been buying 3, 4, 5 cap "value add" deals. If rates move against you, what is the plan? I have no dog in the fight but aside from the 100% bonus dep...
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Hello BP fam,
I'm having a hard time deciding where to build my portfolio. I'm from southern California with approx. 300k cash to start my investment in real estate, can be pre-approved up to 900K loan. I'm interes...
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Hey all! My wife and I are preparing to start our real estate investing journey in the next year. We live in a super high cost of housing area in NW Montana so we are thinking we need to be looking at long-distance in...
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Hi Everyone,Like many others who have joined here, I am tired of my 9-5 job and wish to someday be financially free. I had a vacation rental business but failed due to numerous issues with the property and renters. He...
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After 2 costly & unsuccessful lawsuits with our homophobic former Waco, TX community bank lender, my husband & I are seeking an LGBTQ-friendly funding source to help us re-purchase, rehab & expand our form...