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A couple of years back I read an article regarding what was called the donut effect when it came to major cities. Specifically, this article was talking about Philadelphia. As an agent and investor in this area for a ...
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Last February, I refinanced my rentals in order to buy-out my ex. One of the properties has ground rent on it which I've never paid since the owner is missing/not active. My lender required me to start the process to ...
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Hi all,
One of my current tenants called me yesterday, and mentioned that they let a friend from out of the area crash on the couch while he looked for job interviews in the area. As of today, he has been t...
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How do I do the math for short term rentals on the bigger pockets calculator? I am stuck on what to put down for the monthly rent part of the calculation. Thank you.
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Why are homebuyers in the U.K. obliged to put down more on a home purchase than in the U.S.? Because in Europe, home ownership is still considered a privilege and not a right. The government-backed, FHA loans offered ...
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Hi. My fiancé recently agreed to a contracting job to renovate a house we plan to occupy. I’ve grown a bit concerned and in need of some advice.
They were recommended by a real estate agent from this website. They s...
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A handful of items I'm curious about on this house purchase that I'm adding to my portfolio at a 50-80K discount:-The house has a septic system. Should I get a septic inspection as part of the purchase? First time dea...
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Hi there,
I am a new investor, started my journey with my wife back in 2022 we house hacked our first property in new haven CT.
I am currently having a hard time finding any good deals in my market everything is so...
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It's a popular question people are asking me these days. Here are my answers...Will rates at some point be lower than they are today? Yes. What most people really mean when they ask me this question, though, is whethe...
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I'm viewing this question from purely a data standpoint. The way we search for properties today is based on value, calculating cap rate, looking at AVMs and mortgage rates, etc. But what if you can also now search for...