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Hi,
I am a single engineer in my early 30s. I was able to save 200K but the maximum home I can purchase in bay area, California is 1.4 million. I cannot afford any single family home in mountain view, and I don't lik...
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When using the BP calculators, how do you decide on your Annual Income Growth % (rent) and Annual Expense Growth % inputs? Do you set them as the same % or different? I'm skeptical of steady rental increases for 30 ...
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I know several different methods to investing in real estate, such as Fix and Flipping and the BRRRR method. Many of these are driven by COC returns and yield. But does anyone have a thesis-driven approach? Such an ap...
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Hello,
My name is Brady Carpenter. I'm looking to get my first deal started. I currently live in Seymour, Indiana and have been looking for deals in the Indianapolis area.
I don't have much capital but my rec...
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Raleigh-Cary, NC, is a rapidly growing area with significant expansion in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and technology sectors. Known for its strong foundation in STEM jobs, the market continues to experience positi...
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Hi Everyone,
Pretty new to to RE investing and brand new to Bigger Pockets. Been reading a lot on here and Reddit and I'm trying to dial in my strategy for my next property. I've been looking into various areas and p...
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Hey guys, I’m new to BP and RE investing in general. I’m pretty hopeful of round rock and the surrounding Austin area. Any ideas if buying in Round Rock is a good play right now? A lot of tech companies are moving ...
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Hello Everyone,
My name is Artem and I am excited to join the BP community. Looking forward to connecting and sharing insights with you all!
I am just getting started in building a portfolio of medium- to long-term ...
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Here is a link to a great article in the Indianapolis Business Journal that reveals what is driving Indianapolis's real estate sector that outpace the cities Midwestern counterparts:http://www.ibj.com/articles/52119-s...
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Join us as we explore the driving forces behind this year's market gains and why some investors are shifting their focus to real estate.
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