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Hello! Very new to the STR investment community but doing everything I can to learn and this biggerpockets blog has been super helpful so I thought I would make my first post. My wife and I are looking to make our fir...
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Hello all. I’m looking for someone to talk me out of cashing out of a beneficiary account if I’m making a big mistake. What say you? Here’s the deal: I currently have a beneficiary account left to me by my father. He ...
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This will be my first purchase so looking for any feedback from the community.Ask - $50k - started above 70k. Assessment well over 100k. Homes in area 130k+. Needs - probably 15k in immediate repairs, another 10k in v...
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I am wondering if anyone can give me some insight into cap rates on larger buildings in different areas around north eastern Ohio. I am looking for larger buildings, 12 plus units, and am trying to grasp the differen...
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So, I finally have multiple friends and myself ready to pull the trigger and didn’t realize we may be setting ourselves up for an SEC violation. For anyone who has had more than 2 friends and or family buy a rental, h...
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I have a duplex picked out that need some work. I also have a family member that is eager to lend some money and get in on some real estate investing. I wanted to get some opinions on the best way to go about paying t...
Hi all, I'm new to the community and looking at purchasing my first duplex property. I'm questioning my numbers as some of the actual costs are coming back higher than my estimates. Closing costs and Insurance, for ...
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Okay so here goes! Las Vegas flip, bought it for $90,000. Rehabbed it in about 7 weeks. Completely new inside and out. It now appraises for $140,000, and my partners and I are having a debate on kitchen appliances!!
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Hi BP Community,
I posted my rental 13 days ago and have not had many serious candidates. Unless hiring a listing agent, any ways to boost my leads? I posted on Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads and Apartments.com. I will be...
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I have been reading a lot on what makes a deal a "good" deal and also about the 50% general rule. I do have a general question about this as it relates to owner occupied real estate properties:I plan on buying a dupl...