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My state real estate exam is next week and I fully expect to pass. I am looking to meet with some local brokers who would be interested in a part time agent. I do plan on keeping my job for now. I already have a fe...
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Looking for help in evaluating a home I purchased and lived in for 2 years. In the military at the time and moved. Decided to rent. Now having joined Bigger Pockets I want to see if what I have is a good deal and n...
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Hey BP family, I'd like some quick advice.I'm going to look at a house tomorrow that the numbers look amazing on. I have two things to ask people. 1. What are some things to look out for while walking the property tha...
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I am new to investing and doing wholesale deals and I keep seeing people talk about the ARV and the % ARV. I know that ARV stands for after repair value but I'm not really sure how people get the number and how they f...
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Okay looking at selling my 20 unit apartment building I bought last July. Currently own on a wrap.
I hold title.The reason I am selling is I have some other big projects I am working on.
There is a very well qualifi...
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So, I have a majority of my money tied up in my investment property (single family home).The remaining loan is approx $70k, reno was $40k, and value is now around $150k.I would like to pull out some of the equity for ...
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Hi everyone- I have been browsing this site for quite some time and finally decided to join. I have been investing in rental RE since early 2009 and have acquired a number of rentals ranging from SFH to 4 units. I k...
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Hello BP Community,I purchased a vacant home as an investment property in cash last fall. The acquisition cost was $75,000. The ARV is roughly $220,000. I have located a great contractor to do an exterior renovation b...
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Folks,I am doing my initial research and starting to look into Ashburn, VA (and some of the surrounding areas Mclean/Vienna etc.) for a buy and hold rental real estate preferably single family/town home. I thought I w...
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I just want to be sure I'm using the 50% rule correctly.
I'm looking at a property, I estimate the property will produce $650 per month in rent.
So the 50% rule assumes that expenses such as maintenance and vacancy ...