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Good evening Biggerpockets members! First I would like to thank everyone who reads this volunteering for their time, for their commitment to giving back, and their help in guiding newbies such as myself. You guys rock...
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When I look at an investment rental property I want to make sure it's in a good area so I use crime heat maps and look at the attractions nearby. What tools do you all use to identify if a property is in a "good area"...
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Hi BP Community,Can any one tell me which of the contracts In the BP Resources File Place I should use to make an offer on a property (non mls) in Florida? Also, do I send the deposit directly to the title/closing ...
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Hi I have 2 rentals accupaid by section 8.wich is manage by my property management company. I'm trying to take it over and do it by myself I also have a few more rentals non section 8 manage by myself. Question is I d...
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I am looking to (finally) make my first deal on a 3-bedroom single-family home in a college town for about $80,000. But I have a big question.My intent is to:1. Purchase with $80,000 cash2. Some light rehab to create ...
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Hi All, I was wondering if anybody had some reliable resources to get an idea of potential rental rates for Canada? I know Craigslist and Kijiji are 2 sources. Are there any more professional websites that can prov...
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Aloha BP!I'm curious to find out what the value is for my investment property without having to pay for an appraisal in case the value is too low for a refi then it becomes wasted money. Not sure how accurate zillow's...
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Hi all, We're buying a six-cabin rental/hotel property, in a seller-financing situation, staggering out the sale in three years. The current online reservation system is very old school (like email, excel sheet style)...
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I plan to move my traditional IRA money into a Self Directed IRA and would like to get some recommendations for custodians. Any thoughts/recommendations welcome.Thank you!
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What is the preferred method to collect rent? What program do you use? Is there an all in one app/program that tracks payments, expenses, and maintenance that makes it easier that is cheap or free? Thanks.