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Hi BP! My name is Scott and I am just starting out my real estate investing venture this year. I find it to be imperative for all investors to look back on their past and understand how their formal educations have he...
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I've heard many horror stories from limited partners about the general manager they partnered with to do a deal and I noticed some commonalities in each story:
- Not following through with business plans
- La...
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I am looking to purchase an apartment complex in Los Angeles. Target price being around 1 million. Most properties I’ve seen are in bad neighborhoods. Mostly east Los Angeles or Crenshaw area. Wondering if this is a s...
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I’ve been doing a lot of research lately and I wanted to share with you guys what I have found about the correlation between unemployment, delinquencies and housing prices. During the 2008 housing crisis the housing ...
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Those of you who invest in California or Pacific Coast that own property, what are your thoughts on Earthquake insurance? Do you have them for your properties? Is it worth it? If not, what will you do in an ...
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My head is spinning. I've spoken to several people and I just don't know which way to go. I need to put a property on the market next month and do a 1031 exchange. Once sold and after fees and expenses, I will need to...
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I live in SF Bay Area, CA, and have a fancy tech job that I enjoy (at least I did before COVID). Have about $8k a month to invest in real estate after maxing retirement accounts thanks to high income and modest lifest...
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I would like to start my own construction I already have the inventory - Land The idea is to build 5 - 6 new homes each year and buy 5 to 10 new lots each year. Finance is already in place for these projects but ...
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Hello BiggerPockets community. Thanks in advance for your time.I’m looking for some expert advice as my wife and I navigate the turnaround of a 20-duplex (40 door) Class C Columbus neighborhood. We’ve been strugglin...
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I have a 2.6 acre commercial property I've just closed on. I would like to build multi-family on the property in the future, but the market for construction is too high to justify new construction residential right no...