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How is the current real estate market in Philadelphia? Are home prices trending up or down, and is it a good time to buy or invest? Also, how competitive is the market for first-time homebuyers and investors right now...
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As another test of the new BP file vault, and to give back to the BP community, attached is the spreadsheet I use to evaluate single family house rentals.
In general, the red colored fields are th...
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People who have their job or career that can support their families, and who invest on the side in real estate, seem more resistant to market corrections. Yet it seems like the “thing to do” is to leave the job marke...
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Hi everyone,
I am wondering how you guys are doing accounting and bookkeeping for your rentals, doing by yourself, hiring bookkeeper or hiring accountant? I am currently managing the bookkeeping and accounting mysel...
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Does anyone have a clear picture how the HAFA 90-day hold will affect those of us doing double closings and using transactional funding?
http://realestateresult.com/short-sale-rules-will-impact-buyers-star...