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Ive heard a lot of negative comments about investing in southern california. So is it true? Is so cal not the best place to invest in rental property?Opinions....?
I purchased a condo in August, 2019, which was occupied by a tenant. After the Closing the leasing agreement got forwarded to me and I became the new landlord. Tenant struggled to pay rent on time but still paid rent ...
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Tenants usually pay on the first Friday of the month. I’ve had them for 2+ years, 0 payments were received on the first of the month. I don’t send out late rent notice nor eviction notice, they are my literal neighbor...
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Bear with me, I am new to this style of post. I like offering up suggestions, opinions, information, etc on other threads, however I have never started a post simply to share information. As with any/all information y...
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For all the self-storage investors out there,I'm new to self-storage, so forgive me if this is a simplistic set of questions, but...It seems that most of the research/data that I'm coming across regarding a self-stora...
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Hi there! My name is Cody and I'm excited to get started investing in real estate. I grew up around real estate, my father was a broker, and I've always wanted to get into investing for cash flow. My goal is to acq...
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Do you call yourself a real estate investor or a real estate entrepreneur? If you consider yourself both, do you prefer using one term over the other?
I'm just curious about what BP members call themselves ...
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I often share this story with potential clients, investors, and those looking to start their real estate investment journey. My goal is simple: to illustrate why investing in lower-priced neighborhoods can be riskier ...