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Hello everybody. My name is Brandon Maxwell and I am an architect in Blacksburg, Virginia. I have wanted to become an architect literally since I was 5 years old. The built environment and the process by which we alte...
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Hello Bay Area BP folks and others. I've been wanting to invest in real estate for awhile. To get started with a low budget I've always thought an in law unit aka ADU, would be a great way to start. My backyard thou...
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Hey everyone! I have been struggling with one aspect of the BRRR strategy which is the refinance after re-hab. I see a lot of value in aggressively paying down the mortgage with the excess cash flow and personal incom...
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Hello,
I am keen on making real estate investing my career. I have dont have much knowledge about real estate. My problem is that I really don't know what should be my niche. Even if I start looking for a mentor I am...
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I know there’s a ton of posts and questions about how people collect rents. I’ve been using PayPal for quite a while. It’s free to landlords and tenants, and I get my money within 24 hours (the first time rent payment...
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I have owned a 16 furnished room (dorm style) rental property for 14 years and never had a tenant do this. We rent the rooms for $395 per month and it includes power, water, sewer and garbage service. We keep the A/C...
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There is a lot of fear of new construction in the multifamily sector. I am not sure I understand why. I think we can use it to our advantage.
@Sam Grooms and I buy apartments in Phoenix. Statistically, considering th...
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I’d like some feedback on how the bp community feels about my situation. I looked at a home w/ realtor but know the owner very well and had discussed it previously.I plan to put in an offer on Monday for a rental prop...
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I've tried searching the forums, but can someone walk me through who is being paid, and what their doing as far as closing costs are concerned with MAPS?
As far as I can think, it would only be the title company need...
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Hey BP,I am a landlord looking to expand in rental properties. I've done it the traditional way of using my credentials; credit, job/salary, personal info. to getting a FHA loan. Although, initially the property was f...