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Hey BP Community,It seems as if a lot of people really like to hear about short-term rental/ AirBnB stories, so I thought I would share a deal that has been “operational” for four months now…First, I live and work in ...
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I have long been obsessed with real estate and have realized that I just need to commit to getting my first deal done. Now that I am more serious about making it happen, I am trying to decide what the smartest option ...
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Hello! I'm trying to buy a SFR property in Tracy, CA. New investor, living 35-40 mins from Tracy (in East Bay). Approximately Purchase Price - $500k - $550k . Biggest reason for investing in Tracy is that a lot of fol...
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I am going to try to articulate my curiosity the best I can, so here we go...I am young but have been blessed to be surrounded by a few good sponsors with their own teams in place, and they have told me when I come ac...
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Is it common place for private lenders to allow for DIY renovations by the borrower? Or do they typically require contractors to do everything like most banks do?
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My brother and I are ready to begin buying property as passive investors with a goal of achieving a minimum CoC return of 15%. Looking for SFH and multi-family 1-4 units. We are looking to use property management an...
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I'm a senior citizen and own a home that has a mortgage of $130,000 with a 4.75% interest rate. Current market value $325,000 to $340,000. I need about $50,000 to upgrade windows, doors, bathroom, and kitchen.If I sel...
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Our current primary is going to be our first MTR and first investment property to be clear! It needs siding, 3 full bathrooms updated, some overhead lighting installs and upgrades, drywall repairs, some exterior upgra...
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Hi! I will be closing on my first house in less than a week out here in the Phoenix area (house hacking of course) where I will only be paying $200 per month on my mortgage (would be less but I’m helping my brother ou...
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Full Disclosure: I am a tenant in a property going through foreclosure, not a real estate investor. After searching on Google, then reading hundreds of posts here, I found this site to be the best authority and most ...