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This question is for military and non-military. I have recently started a traditional 401k with a small chunk of my W-2 income contributing. I am active duty military, so there won't be an employer match. I (most like...
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So i recently started a post with the question of Flipping Houses in Queens or Brooklyn (NYC)Here is the thing, for someone like myself who is looking to start investing in NYC,where the market is tough to get into an...
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Hi all - I'm closing on my first house hack soon, and had a question about splitting water. My plumber mentioned that a lot of landlords he's seen don't actually split the water since checking the meter monthly is a b...
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Hey BP Community,I'm looking for my first investment property (hoping to owner occupy a duplex) and am trying to heed the advice I've heard on BP webinars, podcasts, and read on the site to make sure the numbers work....
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I think this is the right category, if not, I'm sure it will get moved. I was told, "Buying your first rental property will the hardest, the rest will come easy." Well, for me, buying the first took no effort, and n...
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Hello All,I am seeing more and more syndications get me nervous with the current debt terms at this juncture of the market and interest rate risk. Many value add syndications are still using bridge debt in a typical ...
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I recently saw a deal on a duplex in San Francisco in a prime neighborhood with a cap rate on existing rents of 2.5%. Rents a bit below market, but not crazy. Building in good condition. Great location. This number...
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I’m curious what people who are currently investing in Austin and surrounding areas (buda/Kyle/San Marcos/round rock etc.) are willing to accept for negative cash flow in order to get in on appreciation?I know there a...
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My wife and I are close to retirement. We have some money that we're looking to put into RE (about $450-500k) that we can use and rent out the rest of the time. One to be near one of our kids (in Acworth) in the Red T...